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Retellings of traditional narratives by elders

Description: Shangchrek Tholung narrated the Raalngam story, Arthluk and Raangchal. The second story of Raapaa by Shetphong Sankhil. The third story by Swamy Tholung Ksen the story Arthluk and Raangchal.
Date: February 2, 2016
Duration: 55 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
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Performance of Vau Sen -A song nature thanking God for his wonderful creation

Description: Sumshot Khular singing Vau Sen, a song about nature, mountains, hills, trees. wind, water, stars, moon, clouds and all the wonderful creation of the creator God. Calling youths of today, let us rise up to save the environment. Composed by Tony Khular of Thamlakhuren village, Chandel district, Manipur.
Date: August 16, 2016
Duration: 2 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Khular, Sumshot
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Traditional story about Raapa

Description: A traditional folktale of Raapaa as told by Shetphong Sankhil at Thamlapokpi village in Chandel district, Manipur, India. Raapaa is a poor honest boy who killed the tiger. The best shooters tried killing the tiger but the poor Raapaa who shot the tiger with his grandmothers payaai and kling Khuu, which is a weaving implement, not an arrow, as he cannot afford to own an arrow and bow.
Date: February 2, 2016
Duration: 17 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
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Discussion of plants and their uses

Description: Sumshot Khular and Anudon Sankhil talk to Shobhana in their garden about uses of plants growing around the garden. The leaves used for wrapping and packing food packs in the Lamkang culture called Nthil arnaa. The uses of banana leaves, base, stem and fruits and its health benefits.
Date: February 2, 2016
Duration: 11 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
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Traditional story about Raapa

Description: Recording of the Raapa Story by Stephon Sankhil. A tiger, angry at being duped by Koreng, eats him. Koreng's sisters vow to marry whoever kills the tiger, and the only one able to do it is Raapa. Jealous, the other men conspire to kill Raapa, but he survives two attempts and tricks them so that they drown. In the end Koreng's sisters kill Raapa.
Date: February 2, 2016
Duration: 17 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
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Performance of Ong Mang ngo-Lamloon Laa and retelling of Arthluuk Leh Raangchel

Description: Recording of Sankhil Khungwar Rengtingnu singing lamloon laa ong mang ngo at Thamlapokpi village. In the second part Swamy Tholung Ksen tells the story of Arthluuk leh Raangchel. This story has some significance on the relationship between the Lamkangs and the English.
Date: February 2, 2016
Duration: 20 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
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Traditional story about Uitokpaa and Useen

Description: Recording of Donnu Sankhil telling the story of Uitokpaa and Useen. How the days were being formed. The song of a widow whose house stood alone after all the houses of the villagers sank underground.
Date: January 2016
Duration: 19 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
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