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Conversation about church and history

Description: Recording of visitors discussing the local church and history.
Date: [1970,1976]
Duration: 7 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Hminga, C. L.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation during a visit with friends

Description: Recording of informal conversation when friends come to visit Thangpuii
Date: [1970,1976]
Duration: 3 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Hminga, C. L.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation with a child

Description: Recording of a conversation with a child.
Date: [1970,1976]
Duration: 2 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Hminga, C. L.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Letter to a family member

Description: Recording of a personal letter to a family member who is traveling.
Date: [1970,1976]
Duration: 2 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Lianzovi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Letter to a family member

Description: Recording of a personal letter to a family member who is traveling, made in Aizawl village.
Date: [1975,1979]
Duration: 3 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Rema, C. L.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Letter to C. L. Rema

Description: Recording of a letter to Thangi's parents discussing plans for Christmas.
Date: [1970,1976]
Duration: 5 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Hminga, C. L.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Letter to Lianzuala

Description: Recording of a personal letter from Liandala to his son Lianzuala who was away studying in the US. The letter describes what is going on with the family, the children, and the farm.
Date: [1970,1976]
Duration: 12 seconds
Creator: Liandala
Partner: UNT College of Information

Letter to Lianzuala: songs

Description: Recording of a personal letter from Liandala to his son Lianzuala who was studying in the US. The letter describes what is going on with the family, the children, and the farm. It also includes two songs he composed: one about one of his schools where he worked as a headmaster; the second, called "Brig Thenphunga Sikul", honors the person who provided for the establishment of a new school in Zohnuai, where a school was badly needed.
Date: [1970,1976]
Duration: 5 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Liandala
Partner: UNT College of Information

Monologue about a father

Description: Recording of a Mizo speaker talking about their father.
Date: [1970,1976]
Duration: 2 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Hminga, C. L.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Letter to a family member, cont'd.

Description: Recording of Lalnunthangi Chhangte's family friend contributing to the letter to a traveling family member.
Date: [1970,1976]
Duration: 4 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Letter to a family member: raising children

Description: Recording of a personal letter to a family member who is traveling, made in Aizawl village. This part has instructions and advice to parents on the children's upbringing.
Date: [1975,1979]
Duration: 11 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Rema, C. L.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of John 11:11 in song

Description: Recording of John 11:11 translated into Mizo. Liandala is singing the translation to a melody that he composed.
Date: [1970,1976]
Duration: 4 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Hminga, C. L.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of hymns

Description: Recording of Pi Berhi singing hymns. Another Mizo speaker can be heard on the recording remarking that Pi is singing the hymns wrong.
Date: [1970,1976]
Duration: 1 minute 10 seconds
Partner: UNT College of Information

Recording of a church service

Description: Recording of a church service in Mizoram.
Date: [1970,1986]
Duration: 52 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Recording of a radio broadcast

Description: Recording of a radio broadcast including multiple songs.
Date: [1970,1985]
Duration: 10 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Chhangte, Lalnunthangi
Partner: UNT College of Information

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

Tape 10 Side B

Description: Akha songs and narratives. 0-31 ásyq: song; 31-[end] ásyq: síb sɔ̀ŋ phán ná
Date: 1977-03~
Duration: 31 minutes 01 second
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Partner: UNT College of Information

Tape 18 Side A

Description: Akha narratives. Chiengmai 2/6-1977 0-8 Ásɔ̀q: Spirits and people; 8-42 Ásɔ̀q: lɔ-bɛ́; 42-55 Ásɔ̀q: mì-jɛ́ shàŋ phá ə àbó; 55- Ásɔ̀q: mì-jɛ́ shàŋ phá dɛ já kha
Date: June 2, 1977
Duration: 30 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Partner: UNT College of Information

Tape 18 Side B

Description: Akha narratives. Continued from Side A. -5 cont.; 5-15 Ásɔ̀q: Young man dying; 15-30 Ásɔ̀q: Village structure; 30-45 Ásɔ̀q: Vampire stories
Date: June 1977
Duration: 20 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Partner: UNT College of Information

Tape 20 Side A

Description: Akha songs and narratives. Maeby June 1977. Àbɔ́qɔ: shà iq iq ə; 32-50 Àbɔ́qɔ: 7 pairs of siblings
Date: June 1977
Duration: 30 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Partner: UNT College of Information

Tape 27 Side A

Description: Akha songs and narratives. Àbɔ́qɔ: shà iq iq ə on swinging
Date: August 27, 1977
Duration: 32 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Partner: UNT College of Information

Tape 27 Side B

Description: Akha songs and narratives. Continued from Side A. Àbɔ́qɔ: shà iq iq ə on swinging
Date: August 27, 1977
Duration: 32 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Partner: UNT College of Information
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