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Monologue about Lamkang heroes

Description: Shekarnong Sankhil discusses a piece in the Souvenir magazine about the heroes of the Lamkang.
Date: December 2, 2009
Duration: 11 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Discussion about names of months in Lamkang

Description: Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching, Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi, and Daniel Tholung of Thamlakhuren discuss the names of the months in Lamkang. He explains how some of the months were named differently by the Lamkang Council, which he finds incorrect and wants them to make corrections. He shares the different names given by people from different villages like the Mantri Pantha, which is different to what he knew. He shares how he requested the Lamkang Kver Kunpun to make the necessary correcti… more
Date: January 2, 2004
Duration: 8 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Traditional narratives about Shenoi, Cheldep, Chbuphei, and Haikaa

Description: Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching, Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi, and Bu Ringo Dilbung of New Chayang tell the story of how Shenoi was kept by the captives. A messenger was sent to bring him with two “dingduu” and on top chilly were tied together to identify he is carrying an important message to convey and no one will disturb him. “Cheldep” thir sun dat pdainu mkuul k’am pii. And today it was kept with the people. Bu Ringo Dilbung tells the story of Chbuphei and Haikaa. They also named the na… more
Date: January 2, 2004
Duration: 58 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Discussion of Cheldep

Description: Elders Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpo, Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching, Shangwar Dilbung of Khuibung, Daniel Tholung of Thamlakhuren, and Beshot Khullar and Sankhil Belun of Phaidaam discuss Cheldep, the Lamkang hero. Cheldep was a young man who was brought by Shenoi. As for Shenoi, we are not so sure, but he was arrested during the war they heard. Sankhils claimed the “Yamluung”, a musical instrument, as their property. But, later the Dilbungs claimed it as Vangkhiin, who is the owner of the… more
Date: January 2, 2004
Duration: 2 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of dance steps

Description: Elders who are experts in traditional songs and dance, including Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi, Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching, Shangwar Dilbung of Khuibung, and Beshot Khullar of Phaidaam, give instructions to the dancers on the dance steps [kardaam] in the Charangching Khullen village.
Date: January 2, 2004
Duration: 56 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Discussion about names of months

Description: A discussion of the names of the months in Lamkang with Thamnung Sankhil Tholungnu of Thamlakhuren, for example how in the month of Purdun, the cows came home from the jungle. They were discussing how some say or name them differently in some cases. Later they discuss the elders from different villages trying to see who is from which village.
Date: January 2, 2004
Duration: 8 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Discussion about the tingtou

Description: Elders from various villages who are experts in traditional songs and dance, including Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi, Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching, Shangwar Dilbung of Khuibung, and Beshot Khular of Phaidaam discuss the tingtou, a bamboo mouthpiece musical instrument that one can use to compose any song or play any of their known songs. It is also mentioned that this particular musical instrument is given by men to woo the women they love.
Date: January 2, 2004
Duration: 2 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of Saa Kraang K'aai Laa

Description: Elders who are experts in traditional songs and dance, including Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi, Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching, Dilbung Shangwar of Khuibung, and Beshot Khullar of Phaidaam sing a traditional song called “Saa Kraang K’aai Laa", a song sung in celebration when a fierce animal, such as a tiger, is killed.
Date: January 2, 2004
Duration: 11 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about the Tchaan Yamluung

Description: Shekarnong Sankhil and Tholung Beshot of Thamlapokpi discuss Tchaan Yamluung, a musical instrument used by the Lamkangs and the Kachin people in Myanmar, who are also called red people and can be our people.
Date: January 2, 2004
Duration: 8 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Discussion about Umpii Doon K’Kaat

Description: Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching, Shangwar of Khuibung, Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi, and unknown women discuss Tlingkhup, is the son Sinthling Arkoi Chapa named Rengpu is the young guy belonging to a Sankhil clan who shot at the Umpii Doon. Today when one takes a name for strength they take the name of Rengtlung. They also discuss the sound of the bird called “Vakpa ke Kuk” and how it originated. A lady shares about her grandparents who were caught by the Kukis they are still there.
Date: January 2, 2004
Duration: 4 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of a song of a brother without a sister

Description: Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi shares a song a man without sister would sing and the other woman from the same clan would be there to console him as the sister would do. Then he shared how the giving of “Saa Khuu” to the sisters were done in some eastern parts.
Date: January 2, 2004
Duration: 2 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about the Lamkang origin story

Description: Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching and another speaker discuss the Lamkang origin story of coming out from the cave (Duti Pardii)
Date: January 2, 2004
Duration: 9 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of Likhaa Kardaam

Description: Dancers from various villages were invited to perform during the Lamkang Student Union [Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun] seminar. This a special dance called Likhaa Kardaam (The Drumming Dance), where the drumming is different from the other types of dance, a faster drum beat which allows the dancers to take their steps faster. All the dancers are requested to join the dance and they perform the Yaangkaa Kardaam, at Charangching Khullen village.
Date: January 2, 2004
Duration: 3 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about resettling villages

Description: A discussion with Suungnem Bunghon of Leingangching, Tholung Beshot and Shekarnong Sankhil of Thamlapokpi about the names of villages which the Lamkangs abandoned and Kukis resettled there using the same names (Charangching Khullen-Khunkha). This was recorded at the seminar on culture and origin of the Lamkangs at Charangching village.
Date: January 2, 2004
Duration: 5 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about celebrating Dilkoor in Chalong village

Description: Beshot Tholung of Thamlapokpi and Bunghon Suungnem of Leingangching discussing the Chalong village's celebration of “Dilkoor” and how the first Lamkang meetings were held. They discuss how students union were started in the 1950s and the chief association-Law commission Yuman saa maan.
Date: January 2, 2004
Duration: 8 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Discussion about saa khuu

Description: A discussion about how the “saakhuu” was given to a particular “Yur”, a sister from the animals they hunt. The sister can be one’s own sister or clan sister with whom they share the meat (saa khuu). The sisters in return would give the brothers a potful of wine called "Yu”, but nowadays they can give milk and sugar or anything that they can afford to show appreciation to the brother.
Date: January 2, 2004
Duration: 1 minute 25 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Monologue about the importance of culture, tradition, and identity

Description: Paul Leo of Senapati, former President of the United Naga Council, shared how important culture, tradition and identity is. As Nagas, we are taught through oral teachings by our parents and a man or woman who knows the story and about anything pertaining to the society. These elders performed and shared the stories and the dresses and ornaments that we are showcasing. They say we need to document and make it available to the community not just Lamkang, but also to other Nagas in Chandel and in … more
Date: January 2, 2004
Duration: 22 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: Tholung, Daniel
Partner: UNT College of Information

Discussion about traditional trays

Description: Recording of Swamy Tholung Ksen describing traditional trays.
Date: February 2, 2006
Duration: 3 minutes
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Partner: UNT College of Information
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