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Personal narrative about early life

Description: This is a personal narrative on ealry life of Mr. Ghana Kanta Basumatary, the first folk song singer to be broadcast on All India Radio, Guwahati. Dialect: Standard Boro
Date: May 8, 2009
Duration: 7 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Brahma, Bihung
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Transcription: Retelling of A Kind Man

Description: Transcription of Suram Daam reciting "A Kind Man," in the Hunza dialect. In this popular story, a father searches for his wife and kids that have left to the fairy realm. As he searches for them, he is allowed to continue his search because many beings see how kind he is, and are kind in return. This transcription is in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: June 8, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Transcription: Poem entitled "Ajo Mathan"

Description: Transcription of Basharat Shafi, a radio anchor, reciting the poem “Ajo Mathan” (or “very far') in the Yasin dialect. The poem likens being apart to worsening ones behavior, and going home helps repair the soul. Transcription is done in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: June 8, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about a visit to Rawalpindi

Description: This is a conversation between Abdul Rehman (an 80-year old male) and Abdul Malik (an 85-year old male). Abdul Rehman talks about his visit to Rawalpindi to participate in an engagement ceremony and Abdul Malik talks about a doctor's appointment, his check up, etc.
Date: February 8, 2019
Duration: 13 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Anjum, Uzma
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about annual grass cutting

Description: Khatun Bibi and Sartaj Bibi discuss the daily routines of household chores during the grass cutting season. They also talk about the hardships they face during this particular season. Khatun Bibi is a 51-year old housewife. Sartaj Bibi is a 23 year old housewife.
Date: February 8, 2019
Duration: 5 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Anjum, Uzma
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about annual grass cutting

Description: Khatun Bibi and Sartaj Bibi discuss the daily routines of household chores during the grass cutting season. They also talk about the hardships they face during this particular season. Khatun Bibi is a 51-year old housewife. Sartaj Bibi is a 23 year old housewife.
Date: February 8, 2019
Duration: 5 minutes
Creator: Anjum, Uzma
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about a visit to Rawalpindi

Description: This is a conversation between Abdul Rehman (an 80-year old male) and Abdul Malik (an 85-year old male). Abdul Rehman talks about his visit to Rawalpindi to participate in an engagement ceremony and Abdul Malik talks about a doctor's appointment, his check up, etc.
Date: February 8, 2019
Duration: 14 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Anjum, Uzma
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Monologue on poetry contests

Description: A recording of Suram Daam discussing the cultural history of poetry competitions in the Hunza dialect. This recording tells the story of a competitions between Hunza and Nagar, two groups competing in a song and poetry contest.
Date: June 8, 2010
Duration: 7 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Retelling of A Kind Man

Description: A story recited by Suram Daam entitled "A Kind Man," in the Hunza dialect. In this popular story, a father searches for his wife and kids that have left to the fairy realm. As he searches for them, he is allowed to continue his search because many things see how kind he is, and are kind in return.
Date: June 8, 2010
Duration: 10 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Karim, Piar
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Performance of proverbs of Ustaad Qadir

Description: Recording of Muneem Dawar discussing the proverbs of Ustaad Qadir in the Hunza dialect. Muneeb recalls the stories of Ustaad Qadir and recites some of his proverbs. Ustaad Qadir is sometimes referred to as "Berich Qadiro", although the term "Berich" is perceived to be derogatory by the native speakers. The term has been used to refer to the musicians class, which was stigmatized in the past.
Date: June 8, 2010
Duration: 19 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Karim, Piar
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Lectures in Imphal on Lamkang Verb Conjugation

Description: Shobhana Chelliah reviews two Lamkang paradigms with Lamkang language collectors and with the Manipuri language cell. The event was organized by Dr. Harimohon Thounaojam. Sumshot Khular assisted with translation as needed. There is an accompanying video and handout. Contributions recorded from Dr. Yashawanta Singh, Mr. Daniel Tholung, Mr, Swamy Tholung, and Mr. Beshot Khullar.
Date: August 8, 2018
Duration: 3 hours 22 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Basumatary, Prafulla
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Elicitation of transitive optatives

Description: Recording of Tyler Utt eliciting conjugation of verbs of wanting (optatives) from Sumshot Khular. These are transitive examples. Recorded at Linguistics conference room, College of Information.
Date: April 8, 2016
Duration: 18 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Utt, Tyler P.
Partner: UNT College of Information
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