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Retelling of the traditional story 'Nmang racham'

Description: This story is about Nmang and his orphan brother who were looked down by the society, but became rich later. The storyteller is from Namdilong village.
Date: April 14, 2014
Duration: 29 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Partner: UNT College of Information

Traditional narrative about Sakmatenu

Description: Chorpeichim Ranglong tells the story of Sakmatenu. She is a female Ranglong speaker living in Zuvichera village, around 60 years old at the time of recording.
Date: May 17, 2014
Duration: 4 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Retelling of the traditional narrative 'Ralngam'

Description: Zeisingzong Ranglong, a male speaker from the Barak Valley (currently living in Zuvichera village) tells the story of Ralngam. In this story, Ralngam learns magic and searches for his father. Zeisingzong is 84 at the time of recording and is also a speaker of Bengali.
Date: May 17, 2014
Duration: 31 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Historical narrative about the origin of Zuvichera village

Description: Zeisingzong Ranglong, a male Ranglong speaker from the Barak Valley (currently living in Zuvichera) tells how the Ranglong came to inhabit Zuvichera village. He is 84 at the time of recording and is also a speaker of Bengali.
Date: May 17, 2014
Duration: 12 minutes 38 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Traditional narrative about Kaikongtepa

Description: Zeisingzong Ranglong tells the traditional narrative of Kaikongtepa. Zeisingzong is a male Ranglong speaker from the Barak Valley (currently living in Zuvichera village), around 84 years old at the time of recording. He is also a speaker of Bengali.
Date: May 17, 2014
Duration: 13 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Traditional narrative about twins

Description: Zeisingzong Ranglong tells a traditional narrative about twins named Suining and Rangvom. In this story, a Tuaiteng fruit turned into two babies, Suining and Rangvom, who grew up and got married. He is a male Ranglong speaker from the Barak Valley (currently living in Zuvichera village), around 84 years old at the time of recording. He is also a speaker of Bengali.
Date: May 17, 2014
Duration: 35 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Retelling of the traditional narrative about two orphans

Description: Hakthoi Phuoitong tells a traditional narrative about two orphans, Udoi and Liendoi. In this story, Udoi and Liendoi are hated by the rest of the village. But, when the goddess Fapite visits, she chooses to stay with them. Fatipe shows the orphans how to find food in the forest. He is a male Hrangkhol speaker from North Cachar Hills in Assam (currently living in Zion village, Haflong), around 64 years old at the time of recording. He also speaks Bengali.
Date: October 22, 2014
Duration: 7 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Retelling of the traditional narrative 'Ralngam'

Description: Hakthoi Phuoitong, a male Hrangkhol speaker from North Cachar Hills in Assam (currently living in Zion village, Haflong) tells the traditional story of Ralngam. In this story, Ralngam learns magic from his grandfather. Hakthoi is 64 at the time of recording, and also speaks Bengali.
Date: October 22, 2014
Duration: 8 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Traditional narrative about Denlikinthang

Description: Hakthoi Phuoitong tells the traditional story Denlikinthang. In this story, Denlikinthang is born to a virgin in Bomrang village. Denlikinthang later becomes the leader of a new village called Khozol. He is a male Hrangkhol speaker from North Cachar Hills in Assam (currently living in Zion village, Haflong), around 64 years old at the time of recording. He also speaks Bengali.
Date: October 22, 2014
Duration: 5 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Traditional narrative about Mairingthang

Description: Hakthoi Phuoitong tells the traditional narrative about Mairingthang, an orphan who has to choose between his two girlfriends. He is a male Hrangkhol speaker from North Cachar Hills in Assam (currently living in Zion village, Haflong), around 64 years old at the time of recording. He also speaks Bengali.
Date: October 22, 2014
Duration: 2 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Conversation about Yasin festivals

Description: Recording of Shah Rahim Khan discussing different festivals celebrated in Yasin. He gives his narrative in the Yasin dialect of Burushaski.
Date: June 14, 2014
Duration: 23 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Retelling of Maghlot and Girkits

Description: Recording of Raja Jamsheed Ali Khan reciting "Maghlot ke Girkits" ('weasel and rat') in the Srinagar dialect. In this popular story two boys are born conjoined, and are separated by a knife. The two brothers are raised by two separate clans, always meeting in constant contention with each other, giving them the nicknames Maghlot ('weasel') and Girkits ('rat') for their physical and behavioral traits. Knowing the brothers would create instability, the king separates the kingdom into two halves, … more
Date: June 14, 2014
Duration: 42 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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