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Dataset for a traditional story about Sombeel

Description: Dataset generated during research on the Lamkang language, including a recording of SankhilThampol Khularnu of Thamlakhuren reciting the story "The Story of Sombeel," a transcription with an English translation, flextext files (from Fieldworks Language Explorer), and accompanying derivative files. Recorded by Daniel Tholung and translated by Sumshot Khular.
Date: unknown
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Dataset for a retelling of the Pear Story: Beshot

Description: Dataset generated for analysis of The Pear Story as told by Beshot Khullar. The data set includes a sound recording, transcription with an English translation, flextext files (from Fieldworks Language Explorer), and accompanying derivative files.
Date: 2008
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Dataset for a retelling of the Pear Story

Description: Dataset generated for analysis of The Pear Story as told by Dilbung Kennedy (also known as D.B. Kennedy). The data set includes a sound recording, transcription with an English translation, flextext files (from Fieldworks Language Explorer), and accompanying derivative files.
Date: 2009
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi & Dilbung, Kennedy
Partner: UNT College of Information

Dataset for a retelling of the Pear Story: Grace Sankhil

Description: Dataset generated for the retelling of the Pear Story by Grace Sankhil. The dataset includes a transcription with an English translation, flextext files (from Fieldworks Language Explorer), and accompanying derivative files including metadata to be used with SILs SayMore.
Date: 2009
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi & Khullar, Rengpu Rex
Partner: UNT College of Information

Dataset for a traditional story about the Squirrel

Description: Dataset generated for the retelling of the traditional narrative Theipa paomin [The Squirrel Story]. The dataset includes a transcription with an English translation, flextext files (from Fieldworks Language Explorer), and accompanying derivative files that can be used with SIL'S SayMore.
Date: 2009
Creator: Khullar, Rengpu Rex
Partner: UNT College of Information

Dataset for a retelling of the Pear Story: Robert

Description: Dataset generated for a recording of Robert Leivon retelling the Pear Story. A transcription with an English translation, flextext files (from Fieldworks Language Explorer), and accompanying derivative files are included. The speaker was living in Delhi when the recording was made.
Date: January 13, 2009
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Dataset for a retelling of the Pear Story

Description: Dataset generated for the retelling of the Pear Story by Daniel Tholung. The dataset includes a transcription with an English translation, flextext files (from Fieldworks Language Explorer), and accompanying derivative files including metadata to be used with SILs SayMore
Date: 2010
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Reading of My Children's Food

Description: This record includes a full dataset generated in analysis of recording of Daniel Tholung reciting the story "My Children's Food." This formed the basis for a book published by SIL, written and illustrated by Tony Khular, Joseph Khullar, Rose Khullar, Moses Sankhil, and Mangboi Tholung; and written for a workshop in October 2005 under the guidance of SIL literacy experts at Bosco Reach Out, Guwahati, Assam, India. The translation provided by Daniel Tholung in 2010 was used, with the additional a… more
Date: 2010
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Transcription: Retelling of the pear story

Description: This is a retelling of an online narration of the Pear Story (Chafe 1980). The speaker was asked to describe what was happening as he was watching the video clip.
Date: 2012/2020
Creator: Konnerth, Linda
Partner: UNT College of Information

Bal Raj Negi's occupations

Description: Bal Raj Negi describes his occupations and experience in horticulture in Rakchham village and his own life before that. It was recorded at the Uma Guest House in Rakchham village, which Bal owns. Since Bal spent most of his time working outside of Rakchham village, he is actually not fluent in Chhitkul-Rakchham. Interestingly, he uses exclusively Hindi in the second half of the recording. From then on, he speaks faster, it is then very clear he is more conversant with Hindi.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information

Balbir Singh Negi's experience as a farmer

Description: Balbir Singh Negi describes his job as farmer and what he does during winter time to prepare for the next season's crops. The recording was made very close to Balbir's house, in front of one of the main temple's storage place.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information

Collecting pine leaves in Rakchham

Description: Meena discusses pine leaves in Rakchham, which she happened to collect on the day of this recording. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information

Comparison between Chhitkul and Rakchham villages

Description: Hoshiar Singh Negi discusses differences between Chhitkul and Rakchham villages in the climate, economy, and culture. The recording was made at one of Hoshiar Singh Negi’s two houses in Chhitkul.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information

Comparison of life in Chhitkul village past and present

Description: Dhian Singh Negi describes how life was in Chhitkul in earlier times compared to now. The recording was made at Dhian's main residence in Reckong Peo (Chhitkul Bhawan).
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about a fire in Rakchham village

Description: Vinod Kumar Negi and Narayan Bhagat discuss the fire incident that took place in Rakchham in 2002 which resulted in a number of houses and part of the temple being burned down. The recording was made at Rupin River View Hotel (inside the restaurant), located at the entrance of Rakchham village.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about childhood in Rakchham village

Description: Meena and Seema discuss their childhood together, focusing on the local school. The conversation was very intense and emotional. The recording was made at Meena's house in Rakchham village.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about living conditions in Chhitkul village

Description: Ravi and Daya discuss living conditions in Chhitkul village, debating whether life there is difficult or not. The recording was made at the Rani Guest House in Chhitkul village.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about local deities

Description: Shudha Bhakti and Radha Devi discuss two local deities in Rakchham village, Shiv and Bhagwati. The recording was made at Shudha's home in Rakchham village.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about local dishes

Description: Shudha Bhakti and Radha Devi discuss local dishes from Rakchham village. The recording was made at Shudha's home in Rakchham village.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about preserving Chhitkul-Rakchham

Description: Chet and Yashvir discuss the following prompt: "Is the Chhitkul-Rakchham language endangered, and, if yes, what should be done to preserve it?" The recording was done outside at Rakchham's Government Senior Secondary School, where they both work.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about the Boi Festival in Rakchham village

Description: Ranjeet Singh and Khazan Singh Thakur discuss the week’s event at the temple, which consist of gathering grains and cereals from the village’s inhabitants for cases of emergencies. The recording was made inside Rakchham's main temple.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about the future of Chhitkul village

Description: Gangaa Devi and Amir Singh describe how they envision the future of Chhitkul village. The recording was made at their home, the Amar Guest House in Chhitkul village.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about tourism in Chhitkul village

Description: Ram Kumar and Bhag Singh Negi debate the pros and cons of tourism in Chhitkul village. Neither of them is directly involved in any business related to tourism, which allows for a frank debate. The recording was made at the Government Senior Secondary School in Chhitkul village, where Kumar is a teacher.
Date: 2018/2022
Creator: Martinez, Philippe Antoine
Partner: UNT College of Information
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