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Performance of the song "Coming out from Chhinlung"

Description: Recording of Liandala performing a song he composed regarding the origins of Mizos, who believe they came out of a rock called 'Chhinlung.'
Date: [1970,1976]
Duration: 5 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Rema, C. L.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of zaikhawm hla

Description: Recording of the Mizos of Tezpur singing in Tezpur, Assam. These songs are in the zaikhawm hla style, which is a group singing style. zai means "to sing", khawm means "together," hla means "song". This type of music is often sung after a big meal or event, such as funerals or Christmas celebrations. People often get up and dance during these performances. . A second drum can also be heard.
Date: [1970,1986]
Duration: 2 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a song about old Mizo life

Description: Recording of a song performed by a group of family members about old Mizo village life. The song was written by Thangi's grandfather with parts for guitar and drum.
Date: November 18, 1985
Duration: 3 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of zaikhawm hla at Christmas

Description: Recording of the Mizos of Tezpur singing Christmas songs in Tezpur, Assam. These songs are in the zaikhawm hla style, which is a group singing style. zai means "to sing", khawm means "together," hla means "song". This type of music is often sung after a big meal or event, such as funerals or Christmas celebrations. People often get up and dance during these performances.
Date: December 29, 1985
Duration: 7 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of zaikhawm hla

Description: Recording of the Mizos of Tezpur singing Christmas songs in Tezpur, Assam. These songs are in the zaikhawm hla style, which is a group singing style. zai means "to sing", khawm means "together," hla means "song". This type of music is often sung after a big meal or event, such as funerals or Christmas celebrations. People often get up and dance during these performances.
Date: December 29, 1985
Duration: 2 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of zaikhawm hla at Christmas

Description: Recording of the Mizos of Tezpur singing Christmas songs in Tezpur, Assam. These songs are in the zaikhawm hla style, which is a group singing style. zai means "to sing", khawm means "together," hla means "song". This type of music is often sung after a big meal or event, such as funerals or Christmas celebrations. People often get up and dance during these performances. In this song, a woman calls out the verses and the rest of the group responds.
Date: December 29, 1985
Duration: 1 minute 30 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of zaikhawm hla

Description: Recording of the Mizos of Tezpur singing in Tezpur, Assam. These songs are in the zaikhawm hla style, which is a group singing style. zai means "to sing", khawm means "together," hla means "song". This type of music is often sung after a big meal or event, such as funerals or Christmas celebrations. People often get up and dance during these performances.
Date: November 23, 1985
Duration: 3 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of zaikhawm hla at Christmas

Description: Recording of the Mizos of Tezpur singing Christmas songs in Tezpur, Assam. These songs are in the zaikhawm hla style, which is a group singing style. zai means "to sing", khawm means "together," hla means "song". This type of music is often sung after a big meal or event, such as funerals or Christmas celebrations. People often get up and dance during these performances.
Date: December 29, 1985
Duration: 17 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of zaikhawm hla at Christmas

Description: Recording of the Mizos of Tezpur singing Christmas songs in Tezpur, Assam. These songs are in the zaikhawm hla style, which is a group singing style. zai means "to sing", khawm means "together," hla means "song". This type of music is often sung after a big meal or event, such as funerals or Christmas celebrations. People often get up and dance during these performances.
Date: December 29, 1985
Duration: 5 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Monologue on family members

Description: Recording of Thangpuii, Lalnunthangi Chhangte's paternal grandmother, describing her husband and his family. She tells what she can remember about his childhood.
Date: November 24, 1985
Duration: 4 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation after the zaikhawm hla performance

Description: Recording of the group having informal conversation after a group performance by the Mizos of Tezpur in Tezpur, Assam. These songs are in the zaikhawm hla style, which is a group singing style. zai means "to sing", khawm means "together," hla means "song".
Date: December 29, 1985
Duration: 4 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Monologue on family members

Description: Recording of Thangpuii, Lalnunthangi Chhangte's paternal grandmother, describing her husband and his family. She tells what she can remember about his childhood.
Date: November 24, 1985
Duration: 31 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of zaikhawm hla at Christmas

Description: Recording of the Mizos of Tezpur singing in Tezpur, Assam. These songs are in the zaikhawm hla style, which is a group singing style. zai means "to sing", khawm means "together," hla means "song". This type of music is often sung after a big meal or event, such as funerals or Christmas celebrations. People often get up and dance during these performances.
Date: December 29, 1985
Duration: 4 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of traditional hymns

Description: Recording of hymns translated into Mizo bring sung by a group.
Date: [1970,1979]
Duration: 31 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Rema, C. L.
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Performance of the song "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"

Description: Recording of the song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star first in Mizo, then in English.
Date: November 18, 1985
Duration: 1 minute 03 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Letter to a family member

Description: Recording of a personal letter to a family member about when they plan to come home for a visit.
Date: November 20, 1985
Duration: 6 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of Psalm 126

Description: Recording of Psalm 126 translated into Mizo. Liandala is singing the psalm to a melody that he composed.
Date: [1970,1976]
Duration: 3 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Hminga, C. L.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a traditional song

Description: Recording of a group performance of a song.
Date: [1970,1986]
Duration: 9 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a traditional song

Description: Performance of a song sung by Liandala and family members, originally recorded on cassette and mailed to a family member who was away from home.
Date: [1970,1976]
Duration: 2 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Lianzovi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a traditional song

Description: Recording of children singing while their father is giving them guidance.
Date: [1970,1976]
Duration: 15 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Hminga, C. L.
Partner: UNT College of Information
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