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Description of Saihriem religious ceremonies, part 1

Description: Chungpu Chongloi describes Saihriem religious ceremonies. He is a native speaker of Saihriem from Noxa Tila, Cachar District, Assam, around 85 years old at the time of recording.
Date: August 17, 2012
Duration: 5 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Monologue on the song entitled "Ajo li," part 1

Description: Recording of Bano, a speaker of Hunza Burushaski, talking about "Ajo li", a song.
Date: 2012
Duration: 1 minute 57 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Monologue on the song entitled "Ajo li" - II

Description: Recording of Bano, a speaker of Hunza Burushaski, reciting and discussing a wedding song.
Date: 2012
Duration: 1 minute 23 seconds
Creator: Karim, Piar
Partner: UNT College of Information

Traditional narrative about Phumtampa and Changkhatpu

Description: Phalting Haokip tells a traditional narrative about Phumtampa and Changkhatpu. This is a love story where Phumtampa proposes to Changkhatpu. She is a female Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 83 years old at the time of recording.
Date: June 2, 2012
Duration: 29 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of the traditional song 'Khochung la'

Description: Group performance of the traditional song 'Khochung la' of the Saihriems from Khochung.
Date: August 17, 2012
Duration: 1 minute 25 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of the traditional song 'Ka chung tingni'

Description: Khuhpi Saihriem sings the traditional song 'Ka chung tingni.' She is a Saihriem speaker living in Bahbahar village, around 90 years old at the time of recording. She is also a speaker of Bengali.
Date: September 1, 2012
Duration: 1 minute 12 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of Jusiepehna ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip recites a ritual called Jusiepehna. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date: June 2, 2012
Duration: 1 minute 58 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Traditional narrative about Khupting and Ngambom

Description: Veninei Haokip tells the immortal love story of two lovers, Khupting and Ngambom. She is a female Thadou speaker from Lambung village in Tamenglong district of Manipur, around 80 years old at the time of recording.
Date: May 22, 2012
Duration: 1 minute 38 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of wine preparation rituals

Description: Bahpu Saihriem describes how wine is made and Saihriem rituals associated with wine. He is a native speaker of Saihriem from Noxa Tila, Cachar District, Assam.
Date: August 17, 2012
Duration: 3 minutes 01 second
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of the traditional song 'Salu la'

Description: Group performance of a traditional song called 'Salu la,' animal-head-song. This song was composed and sung during a successful trip hunting of large animals.
Date: August 17, 2012
Duration: 1 minute 11 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of Khopichanglhakou ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Khopichanglhakou used for inviting the spirit of the paddy to come upon the village and grant a bountiful harvest. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date: May 31, 2012
Duration: 7 minutes 01 second
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of Saihriem religious ceremonies, part 2

Description: Chungpu Chongloi describes Saihriem religious ceremonies. He is a native speaker of Saihriem from Noxa Tila, Cachar District, Assam, around 85 years old at the time of recording.
Date: August 17, 2012
Duration: 18 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of the traditional song 'Hi lang hi mo'

Description: Khuhpi Saihriem sings the traditional song 'Hi lang hi mo.' She is a Saihriem speaker living in Bahbahar village, around 90 years old at the time of recording. She is also a speaker of Bengali.
Date: September 1, 2012
Duration: 1 minute 14 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of Gamlahlen ritual

Description: Houjahen Haokip recites the ritual called Gamlahlen used for healing the sudden, severe sickness believed to be inflicted by the spirits of the forests. He is a Thadou speaker from Manipur (currently living in Lambung village), around 80 years old at the time of recording. He was thought to be the only living Thadou priest in Lambung village at the time.
Date: May 31, 2012
Duration: 5 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of the traditional song 'Thoilhing leh Ngambom'

Description: Thangjanei Aimol sings one version of a song composed in memory of the great lovers Thoilhing and Ngambom. She is a native speaker of Saihriem and a resident of Noxa Tila, Cachar District, Assam, around 65 years old at the time of recording.
Date: August 17, 2012
Duration: 1 minute 51 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Traditional narrative of Roh

Description: This is a famous legend about the life of the great grandfather Roh.
Date: May 1, 2012
Duration: 9 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Veikho, Sahiinii
Partner: UNT College of Information

The migration story of the Nagas

Description: A historical narrative about the migration routes taken by the Naga tribes in the past.
Date: May 1, 2012
Duration: 50 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Veikho, Sahiinii
Partner: UNT College of Information

Retelling of the pear story

Description: This is a retelling of an online narration of the Pear Story (Chafe 1980). The speaker was asked to describe what was happening as he was watching the video clip.
Date: December 5, 2012
Duration: 5 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Konnerth, Linda
Partner: UNT College of Information
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A historical narrative by Mohammad Jabir

Description: Recording of Mohammad Jabir reciting a personal narrative in the Nagar dialect of Burushaski.
Date: November 12, 2012
Duration: 2 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a folk song 'Tudon sing'

Description: This Liangmai folk song was composed by Songkambou of Tudon village and sung by Kiwangbou.
Date: May 20, 2012
Duration: 2 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information

Traditional narrative of Chiiho of Koide village

Description: A traditional narrative about the mysterious life of grandpa Chiiho who lived in Koide village.
Date: September 1, 2012
Duration: 16 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Veikho, Sahiinii
Partner: UNT College of Information

Traditional narrative of Liipeiru

Description: A tragic story about how Liipeiru was treated poorly by her stepmother.
Date: May 1, 2012
Duration: 7 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Veikho, Sahiinii
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of rituals in Koide village

Description: Thaio describes how rituals were organized and conducted in Koide village in the past.
Date: May 1, 2012
Duration: 9 minutes 38 seconds
Creator: Veikho, Sahiinii
Partner: UNT College of Information
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