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Performance of a Chorei love song

Description: Performance of a traditional song in Chorei. The singer is about 80 years old at the time of recording.
Date: October 14, 2013
Duration: 3 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a modern song 'Assam Ram'

Description: Group performance of Assam Ram 'Assam's land,' an original song composed by Sukumar Sakachep.
Date: October 13, 2013
Duration: 3 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a traditional instrument

Description: Performance of a traditional string instrument in Joy Kumar Sakachep's home in Jailen village, Karimganj District, Assam.
Date: October 13, 2013
Duration: 38 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of food dedication

Description: A native priest 'Ochai' dedicates food for the Puja festival in Jailen village, Karimganj District, Assam.
Date: October 13, 2013
Duration: 41 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of the traditional song 'Daka daka'

Description: Group performance of the traditional song Daka daka, accompanied by traditional instruments.
Date: October 13, 2013
Duration: 2 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of the traditional song 'Dikna la'

Description: Group performance of the traditional song Dikna la, a love song typically sung at weddings. This version has lyrics in Sakachep and Chorei and is accompanied by traditional instruments and dancing.
Date: October 14, 2013
Duration: 1 minute 35 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of the traditional song 'Dikna la'

Description: Group performance of Dikna la, a traditional love song typically sung at weddings. This version is in Sakachep, accompanied by traditional instruments.
Date: October 13, 2013
Duration: 10 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of the traditional song 'Louvat'

Description: Group performance of the traditional song 'Louvat,' accompanied by traditional instruments. This song is typically sung while clearing jhum fields.
Date: October 13, 2013
Duration: 3 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of the traditional song 'Pat la'

Description: Group performance of the traditional song Pat la, 'cotton song,' which is typically sung during the autumn harvest.
Date: October 13, 2013
Duration: 5 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of wine dedication, part 1

Description: A native priest 'Ochai' dedicates wine for the Puja festival in Jailen village, Karimganj District, Assam.
Date: October 13, 2013
Duration: 26 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of wine dedication, part 2

Description: A native priest 'Ochai' dedicates wine for the Puja festival in Jailen village, Karimganj District, Assam.
Date: October 13, 2013
Duration: 4 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Preparation of Puja festival site

Description: Sakachep men prepare a bamboo structure and arrange banana leaves to be used for rituals during the Puja festival in Jailen village.
Date: October 13, 2013
Duration: 59 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Preparation of Puja festival site

Description: A group of elderly men prepare bamboo for the construction of the Puja pandal or hut.
Date: October 13, 2013
Duration: 1 minute 08 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information
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