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Conversation about Burushaski orthography

Description: Recording of Ghulamuddin Hunzai discussing his proposed orthography for Burushaski language in the Hunza dialect of Burushaski.
Date: July 30, 2010
Duration: 8 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf & Karim, Piar
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Burushaski story "Nuusheerwaane Us" (Wife of Nausherwan King)

Description: Recording of Imam Yar Baig reciting the story "Nuusheerwaane Us" (Wife of Nausherwan King) in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.
Date: June 19, 2010
Duration: 7 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Baig, Imam Yar
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Performance of a poem about the importance of language

Description: Recording of Bulbul-e-Yasin reciting a poem on the importance of language. This poem is recited in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.
Date: June 18, 2010
Duration: 3 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Karim, Piar
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Performance of poem entitled "Miim"

Description: Recording of Mehboob Yasinee reciting the poem "Miim." The poem is recited in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.
Date: June 18, 2010
Duration: 3 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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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Performance of a song entitled "Bor Bor"

Description: Recording of Farman Khan and a Group reciting "Bor Bor," a popular song in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.
Date: June 13, 2010
Duration: 9 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Performance of a song entitled "Jowane Gamburi Niyan"

Description: Recording of Farman Khan and Group singing the song "Jowane Gamburi Niyan," in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.
Date: July 7, 2010
Duration: 6 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Performance of a song entitled "Ja Dinar"

Description: Recording of Gul Nadir reciting "Ja Dinar," with a group. The poem is recited in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.
Date: June 20, 2010
Duration: 8 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Performance of a love song by Shokoran Khan

Description: Recording of Shokoran Khan reciting a love song in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.
Date: June 13, 2010
Duration: 3 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Performance of a poem entitled "Like a Pearl"

Description: Recording of Basharat Shafi reciting "Like a Pearl," a poem in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski. The Burushaski name of this poem is "Maghon Jawan".
Date: June 8, 2010
Duration: 44 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Performance of a love song

Description: Recording of Sharifi reciting a love song in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.
Date: June 13, 2010
Duration: 3 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Performance of comedic poetry

Description: Recording of Bulbul-e-Yasin reciting a comedic poem in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.
Date: June 5, 2010
Duration: 1 minute 12 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Performance of a poem about Lalik Jan

Description: Recording of Bulbul-e-Yasin reciting a poem on Lalik Jan in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.
Date: June 13, 2010
Duration: 3 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Performance of a poem

Description: Recording of Naat Ahmad reciting a musical poem in the Nagar dialect of Burushaski.
Date: June 26, 2010
Duration: 2 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Retelling of An Intelligent Horse

Description: Recording of a farmer named Imam Yar Baig reciting "Aqalin-e-Hagur," in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski. In this popular story, a girl is told to search for silk in her father’s beard, but finds a flea. She is told to keep the flea in a bag, and watches as the flea grows.
Date: June 19, 2010
Duration: 17 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Performance of a poem entitled "Burushaski Saqafat"

Description: Recording of Irfan Jan reciting "Burushaski Saqafat," or a poem on Burushaski. The poem is recited in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.
Date: June 13, 2010
Duration: 3 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Monologue on Hoper Nager

Description: Recording of Muhammad Jabir, a speaker of Nagar Burushaski, narrating the history of Hoper Nagar.
Date: November 12, 2012
Duration: 14 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Retelling of Ghawu Kanguli

Description: Recording of Muneem Dawar reciting the story of "Ghawu Kanguli"
Date: August 8, 2011
Duration: 9 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Performance of a poem entitled "Ajo Mathan" (second version)

Description: Recording of Basharat Shafi 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.
Date: June 8, 2010
Duration: 48 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Conversation about traditional utensils

Description: Recording of Abdullah discussing indigenous tools and utensils such as a mousetrap, watermill, digging stick, stone grinder, in Nagar Burushaski.
Date: June 26, 2010
Duration: 6 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Retelling of Manulum Dado

Description: Recording of Dawar Muneem reciting "Manulum Daado" (lit. 'grandfather' or 'old man from Man'), a popular story in the Hunza dialect of Burushaski. According to the story, "Man" is the name of a pasture in Shispar meadows.
Date: August 2011
Duration: 13 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Karim, Piar
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Conversation about a historical dispute in Nagar

Description: Recording of Ramzan Ali and Fida discussing a historical dispute the villages of Miyačʰar & Minapin, in the Nagar dialect of Burushaski.
Date: June 26, 2010
Duration: 13 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Performance of a song entitled "Hashki"

Description: Recording of Farman Khan and a group singing the traditional song "Hashki" in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.
Date: June 19, 2010
Duration: 4 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Retelling of Mythical Donkey of Barashal

Description: Recording of Muneeb Dawar narrating the story "Barashale Qaan Zrakun" ('mythical donkey of Barashal') in the Hunza dialect of Burushaski.
Date: August 7, 2011
Duration: 8 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf & Karim, Piar
Partner: UNT College of Information
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