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Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Description: Manik Mohan Mushahary is a teacher with a BA-level education who speaks English, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 58 years old at the time of recording. He explains how the flood was not as damaging to humans and animals as it was to crops. He claims that because there were no roads in the Somajan region, people had to commute by boat. He had difficulty getting to school since there were no roads. He claims that excessive rain would cause problems in Khophathur in the coming days. He cl… more
Date: September 4, 2022
Duration: 11 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Description: Phaodur Basumatary is a home maker who speaks Deori, Mishing, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 40 years old at the time of recording. She explains that she has not directly been a victim of flooding, but has heard about it. She witnessed the deluge created by the mountain's water. As a youngster, she could not see much in Kadamguri, but now that she is in Dakhin Nalbari, she can experience flash floods produced by river water coming down from nearby mountains. She has not suffered any flood-re… more
Date: September 4, 2022
Duration: 4 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Description: Bonik Wary speaks Assamese, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Oriya, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Meitei, and KokBorok in addition to Boro, 56 years old at the time of recording. He describes mother's cremation during the flood. It was flood season, so there was water everywhere. As a result, they had to construct a "bwisang" to bury her. He claims that the water out there does not kill people but ruins homes and crops. He then goes on to explain how his studies were hampered when he was young and had to work to… more
Date: September 4, 2022
Duration: 14 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Description: Sajala Wary is a contractor who speaks Mishing, Nepali, Assamese, and Hindi in addition to Boro, 45 years old at the time of recording. She explains how the flood damaged the family property when they were young. She discusses the damaging character of the Tharajaan river. She states that the water in their location is clean and sand-filled. It is because of this sand that houses and crops are buried during floods. She claims that they create "Bwisang," which are improvised thatch dwellings sup… more
Date: September 4, 2022
Duration: 7 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Description: Bilati Basumatary is a female Boro speaker, 80 years old at the time of recording. She discusses the massive loss she suffered as a result of the flood. She describes how her house was once washed away by floodwaters. She stated that they would have to cross the Subansiri River by boat. When they were fatigued, they would camp anywhere they could. She expresses her grief at how the flood water buried all of her fruit plants and areca nut trees, as well as how the torrent destroyed the house. Sh… more
Date: September 4, 2022
Duration: 8 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Description: Ganeswari Basumatary is a home maker with a BA-level education who speaks English, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 41 years old at the time of recording. She reports that she has suffered no personal losses as a result of the flood; all she has seen are typical flash floods caused by rain. She also claims to be from Mimbang. She adds that the water around them is not consistent and does not last long. Recorded in Gogamukh, Bathoupuri.
Date: September 4, 2022
Duration: 8 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about the 2022 Assam floods

Description: Deben Wary is an assistant teacher who speaks English, Hindi, and Assamese in addition to Boro, 54 years old at the time of recording. He describes previous and current flood experience in Dhemaji. He claims that the previous flood was not as damaging. However, the current path of the river Subansiri changes regularly, devastating the fields and residences more than before. He also claims that the flood has washed away numerous houses. However, the speaker has not suffered any personal loss. He… more
Date: September 4, 2022
Duration: 9 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Sonowal, Ria
Partner: UNT College of Information

Ensemble: 2017-04-04 – A Capella Choir

Description: Choral music concert performed at the UNT College of Music Winspear Hall.
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Date: April 4, 2017
Duration: 51 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. A Cappella Choir.
Partner: UNT Music Library

Conversation about a visit

Description: This is a conversation between Atta-ur Rehman (a 37-year old male teacher) and Muhammad Suleman (a 36-year old male teacher) about a visit to Punja Gali, a tourist spot located in district Mansehra of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in Pakistan.
Date: January 4, 2019
Duration: 7 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Anjum, Uzma
Partner: UNT College of Information

Tape 79 Side A

Description: Akha songs and narratives. ná qɔ́ thó ə, Àbɔ́qɔ, 4/11-1978
Date: November 4, 1978
Duration: 31 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Partner: UNT College of Information

Tape 78 Side A

Description: Akha songs and narratives. ná qɔ́ thó ə, Àbɔ́qɔ, 4/11-1978
Date: November 4, 1978
Duration: 31 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Partner: UNT College of Information

Tape 65 Side B

Description: Akha songs and narratives. Continued from Side A. Àbɔ́qɔ 4/9-78
Date: September 4, 1978
Duration: 30 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Partner: UNT College of Information

Tape 65 Side A

Description: Akha songs and narratives. Continued from Tape 63. 0-23 àho ho ə; 23-[end] do do do ə. Àbɔ́qɔ 4/9-78
Date: September 4, 1978
Duration: 30 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Partner: UNT College of Information

Tape 43 Side A

Description: Akha songs and narratives. 0-18 Àbɔ́qɔ: qá tháŋ phá ə qá-kɔq; 18-29 Àbɔ́qɔ: àkhà ə djáq-gà; 29-48 songs at dɛ-xhàŋ. 5/1-78. 48 shon x́ hɔ̀ xhə o at death; 50-end Àbɔ́qɔ: tshɔ́ ŋö ŋö ə́ (for his wife)
Date: 1978-01-04/1978-01-05
Duration: 28 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Partner: UNT College of Information

Tape 41 Side A

Description: Akha songs and narratives. 0-51 Àbɔ́qɔ: On Akha; 51-end Àbɔ́qɔ: on Thá-hà's marriage. 4/2-78
Date: February 4, 1978
Duration: 32 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Partner: UNT College of Information
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