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Description of harvesting fern trees, part 8

Description: Abraham, Longdi, and Rilung Modi discuss the fern tree (Tatchi) harvest near Peki Modi village in Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. While Longdi Modi thwacks the fern tree into very small pieces, they describe the area where they found this fern tree, and how to determine suitable topography for growing and harvesting them. They mention the quality of fern trees, comparing a lower quality where the delicate part is harder (chisap) and a higher quality where the delicate part of fern tr… more
Date: 2022
Duration: 11 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Modi, Abraham
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of harvesting fern trees, part 9

Description: Abraham, Longdi, and Rilung Modi discuss the fern tree (Tatchi) harvest near Peki Modi village in Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. They complete the process of thwacking and begin mixing the thwacked fern tree, making holes in the base so that the water will not stagnate. After that, the mixture is covered by the leaf of Sago tree to keep it clean and to protect from decay or damage. Longdi Modi, an expert in harvesting fern trees, explains that it takes a week until the mixture is fu… more
Date: 2022
Duration: 8 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Modi, Abraham
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of harvesting fern trees, part 10

Description: Abraham, Longdi, and Rilung Modi discuss the fern tree (Tatchi) harvest near Peki Modi village in Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. After the fern tree mixture has been kept covered by the leaf of Sago tree for a week, they return to collect the mixture. Longdi Modi selects the best portion of the mixture and puts it into the local basket for a male known as Tali.
Date: 2022
Duration: 6 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Modi, Abraham
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of harvesting fern trees, part 1

Description: Abraham, Longdi, and Rilung Modi make adu payek tiffins to take while going to harvest the fern tree (Tatchi) near Peki Modi village in Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh.
Date: 2022
Duration: 3 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Modi, Abraham
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of harvesting fern trees, part 3

Description: Abraham, Longdi, and Rilung Modi discuss how banana leaves are used on the way to harvest the fern tree (Tatchi) near Peki Modi village in Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. Longdi Modi cuts wild banana leaves (homenborgohainiina/Musa aurantiaca) for the fern tree harvest and describes which wild banana leaves are best for this purpose. They arrive at Saage, the destination for harvesting the fern tree, approximately 7 km outside Peki Modi village.
Date: 2022
Duration: 6 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Modi, Abraham
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of harvesting fern trees, part 4

Description: Abraham, Longdi, and Rilung Modi discuss the fern tree (Tatchi) harvest near Peki Modi village in Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. While preparing for the harvest, they describe how to tell when fern trees are ready for harvest based on smell, appearance, and the season.
Date: 2022
Duration: 18 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Modi, Abraham
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of harvesting fern trees, part 2

Description: Abraham, Longdi, and Rilung Modi discuss rituals on the way to harvest the fern tree (Tatchi) near Peki Modi village in Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. They describe luukan, used to prevent illness in livestock and meen, used for protection from flies.
Date: 2022
Duration: 12 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Modi, Abraham
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative of Longdi Modi

Description: Longdi Modi discusses his daily life while traveling away from his mother in Mariyang.
Date: 2022
Duration: 4 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Modi, Abraham
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of harvesting fern trees, part 12

Description: Abraham, Longdi, and Rilung Modi discuss the fern tree (Tatchi) harvest near Peki Modi village in Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. In this final step, they prepare the fern tree for eating by roasting it over the fire. Longdi Modi describes the process, comparing it to preparing roti. They discuss recipes and other foods prepared with the fern tree, such as meats and vegetables.
Date: 2022
Duration: 10 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Modi, Abraham
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of harvesting fern trees, part 11

Description: Abraham, Longdi, and Rilung Modi discuss the fern tree (Tatchi) harvest near Peki Modi village in Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. After bringing the fern tree mixture back to the village, Longdi Modi separates the fern tree mixture using a local made basket known as Chinu to separate the harder shards of fern tree from the softened parts. The hard parts are used to feed the pigs, and the soft parts are stored in a basket known as Jongkung.
Date: 2022
Duration: 5 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Modi, Abraham
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of harvesting fern trees, part 5

Description: Abraham, Longdi, and Rilung Modi discuss the fern tree (Tatchi) harvest near Peki Modi village in Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. Longdi Modi and Abraham Modi remove the bark and the hard part of fern tree (Chiyu yuuma), and Longdi Modi cuts off the top portion of fern tree. He explains that this part is now not good for consumption.
Date: 2022
Duration: 17 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Modi, Abraham
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of harvesting fern trees, part 6

Description: Abraham, Longdi, and Rilung Modi discuss the fern tree (Tatchi) harvest near Peki Modi village in Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. Longdi Modi and Abraham Modi continue to remove the bark and also the outer part of fern tree while Rilung Modi records.
Date: 2022
Duration: 17 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Modi, Abraham
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of harvesting fern trees, part 7

Description: Abraham, Longdi, and Rilung Modi discuss the fern tree (Tatchi) harvest near Peki Modi village in Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. Longdi Modi and Abraham Modi complete the process of removing the bark and outer cover of the fern tree. Longdi Modi lays out the wild banana leaves which Abraham Modi cut earlier. They cut the fern tree into smaller pieces in preparation for the next step.
Date: 2022
Duration: 17 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Modi, Abraham
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of appeasement rituals for spirits and ghosts

Description: Mr. Tshering describes how to appease spirits and ghosts with wine, water, and smoke. He uses the count of the rosary to determine remedies for sickness. During the process, he recites the Buddha mantra.
Date: July 14, 2022
Duration: 10 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation and demonstration of Nêpo appeasement rituals

Description: After a casual conversation, Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Nêpo, a local ghost or spirit who steals the life force of humans. He appeases Nêpo, asking him to divert life's obstacles.
Date: June 19, 2022
Duration: 2 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of Abi Phôding appeasement rituals

Description: Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Abi Phôding. If someone suddenly has a hearing problem, they could have been cursed by Abi Phôding. To appease her, they put a ladle, an eggshell, and wine at the tri-junction, call her name three times, and ask her to give her ear.
Date: June 18, 2022
Duration: 1 minute 38 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Demonstration of Nêpo appeasement rituals

Description: Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Nêpo, a local ghost or spirit who steals the life force of humans. The name Nêpo is Dakpa for 'guest'. He can be appeased by raising prayer flags using mugwort and offering wine. Also present were Gajay and Wangdi's grandchildren.
Date: June 19, 2022
Duration: 1 minute 37 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description and demonstration of Mamo appeasement rituals

Description: Bonism is a traditional form of worship involving rituals related to healing and the earth. Some Bon rituals are performed only by certain individuals (Bonpos). In this recording, Bonpo Karma Wangdi demonstrates a ritual appeasement of Mamo (also known as Lamringbu). His wife and extended family are present because they have not seen this ritual performed for the last 15 years. Mr. Wangdi is the last known Bonpo in Chema village in the Trashi Yangste District of Bhutan. He also belongs to the f… more
Date: June 18, 2022
Duration: 6 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description and demonstration of astrological prediction

Description: Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates astrology prediction on Gajay using rice, water, incense, and a rosary. When he dips rice into the water, if there is any spirit harming the patient, then the rice will be scattered at the edges of the bowl. If cursed, the rice will stand upward. He concludes that no spirits are harming Gajay; however, he recommends Gajay to offer appeasement wine to the local deity.
Date: June 18, 2022
Duration: 3 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of growing pineapples

Description: Abraham Modi describes how he tends to the pineapple garden, using weeding and spacing techniques to grow larger and sweeter pineapples.
Date: 2022
Duration: 1 minute 15 seconds
Creator: Modi, Abraham
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative about traveling to Pasighat

Description: Abraham Modi describes his journey from Mariyang to Pasighat to attend the Training and Resources for Indigenous Community Linguists (TRICL) training program held by the Centre for Cultural-Linguistic Diversity Eastern Himalaya (CCLD-EH).
Date: 2022
Duration: 1 minute 02 seconds
Creator: Modi, Abraham
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative of Abraham Modi

Description: Abraham Modi introduces himself and his family, childhood, and education. He is the 8th of 11 siblings. He describes his daily life and hobbies and his involvement in documenting and preserving Milang language and culture.
Date: 2022
Duration: 6 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Modi, Abraham
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of Tshong Tshongma appeasement rituals and offerings

Description: Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Tshong Tshongma. This is a very important deity in eastern Bhutan, especially to the people in its vicinity. People bow three times and give offerings. When someone is seriously ill near Tshong Tshongma, they would sacrifice an ox as an offering.
Date: June 18, 2022
Duration: 6 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information
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