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[Christmas...Wrap It Up!]

Description: Audio recording from the Turtle Creek Chorale Collection (The Dallas Way) collection, an American men's chorus based in Dallas, Texas.
Date: December 18, 1997
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Turtle Creek Chorale
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Jim Cullum, KNTU, 2006 November 18

Description: Recording of the radio program "Riverwalk Jazz Starring the Jim Cullum Jazz Band," hosted by David Holt and played on KNTU on November 18, 2006. This program features early jazz clarinetist.
Date: November 18, 2006
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Breeden, Leon
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Northern Illinois University - Bobby Shew, 1996 April 18

Description: Recording of trumpet player Bobby Shew performing with the Northern Illinois University Jazz Ensemble.
Date: April 18, 1996
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Breeden, Leon
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Bennye Wayne/Leon - Music - Wedding, 1990 June 18

Description: Recording of music performed for Leon Breeden's and Bennye Reid's wedding on June 18, 1990. The songs remain unidentified. The performers remain unidentified.
Date: June 18, 1990
Duration: 46 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Breeden, Leon
Partner: UNT Music Library
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George Herbst: George J's All-Stars, Leon Breeden, conductor, 1990 April 18

Description: Recording of the George J's All-Stars, led by trumpet player George Herbst and directed by Leon Breeden. This live performance was professionally recorded on April 18, 1990 as part of a cancer benefit concert series.
Date: April 18, 1990
Duration: 34 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Breeden, Leon
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Fort Worth - Curly Broyles' Dixie, 1986 April 18

Description: Recording of trumpet player Curly Broyles' performing Dixieland Jazz in Fort Worth on April 18, 1968. The other musicians performing alongside Curly Broyles remain unidentified. Occasionally, conversations between the audience can be heard while the band is playing.
Date: April 18, 1968
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 52 seconds
Creator: Breeden, Leon
Partner: UNT Music Library
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Ray Trotta, NTSU, 1975 March 18

Description: Recordings of Ray Trotta performing with one of the NTSU Lab Bands. Both Clips contain performances and a freewheeling question and answer session with the students at NTSU where Ray Trotta speaks of his beginnings at New Britain, Connecticut; He also elaborates upon his practice, early beginnings in music, some of the material he studies for his trumpet playing and technical aspects such as long notes, timbre, tone etc.
Date: March 18, 1975
Duration: 33 minutes 02 seconds
Partner: UNT Music Library

Ensemble: 2018-11-18 – A Cappella Choir

Description: A Cappella Choir concert performed at the UNT College of Music Winspear Hall
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Date: November 18, 2018
Duration: 50 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. A Cappella Choir.
Partner: UNT Music Library

Performance of Arpo ritual song

Description: Before the Arpo rituals, Mr. Karma Wangdi performs a song about royalty in Kongü stating that his body and possessions (sword, helmet, belt, boots, body armor, bow, and arrow) belong to King Gaser Gyalpo.
Date: June 18, 2022
Duration: 1 minute 23 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of Phoshing and Moshing appeasement rituals

Description: Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease the male spirit Phoshing and the female spirit Moshing. A smoke offering is made by mixing flour with dry meat, wine, and water.
Date: June 18, 2022
Duration: 3 minutes 38 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of Abi Phôding appeasement rituals

Description: Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Abi Phôding. If someone suddenly has a hearing problem, they could have been cursed by Abi Phôding. To appease her, they put a ladle, an eggshell, and wine at the tri-junction, call her name three times, and ask her to give her ear.
Date: June 18, 2022
Duration: 1 minute 38 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of Tshong Tshongma appeasement rituals and offerings

Description: Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Tshong Tshongma. This is a very important deity in eastern Bhutan, especially to the people in its vicinity. People bow three times and give offerings. When someone is seriously ill near Tshong Tshongma, they would sacrifice an ox as an offering.
Date: June 18, 2022
Duration: 6 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of Mamo appeasement rituals

Description: Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Mamo, the holder of all sickness. Three flags representing the father, mother, and son of Mamo are used to request forgiveness for any wrongdoing.
Date: June 18, 2022
Duration: 4 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of Lamring Mü ritual

Description: Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Lamring Mü ritual which is used to chase away spirits before taking a sick person to the hospital. First, some simple ritual ceremonies are performed at home to clear the spirits. This is because if the doctor or nurse injects the sick person, the spirit within the sick person’s body could instantly die. Mr. Wangdi is the last known Bonpo (practitioner of Bon rituals) in Chema village in the Trashi Yangste District of Bhutan. He also belongs to the first generatio… more
Date: June 18, 2022
Duration: 3 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description of Garpo appeasement rituals

Description: Mr. Karma Wangdi describes the Bon ritual ceremonies used to appease Garpo, also known as Nepo. These involve raising and/or sacrificing a pig, depending on the patient.
Date: June 18, 2022
Duration: 2 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of an epic poem song

Description: Performance of a song about royalty in Kongü from the epic of King Gaser Gyalpo of Lithang by Mr. Karma Wangdi.
Date: June 18, 2022
Duration: 2 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Performance of an epic poem introduction

Description: Performance of an introductory song from the epic of King Gaser Gyalpo of Lithang by Mr. Karma Wangdi.
Date: June 18, 2022
Duration: 2 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description and demonstration of astrological prediction

Description: Mr. Karma Wangdi demonstrates astrology prediction on Gajay using rice, water, incense, and a rosary. When he dips rice into the water, if there is any spirit harming the patient, then the rice will be scattered at the edges of the bowl. If cursed, the rice will stand upward. He concludes that no spirits are harming Gajay; however, he recommends Gajay to offer appeasement wine to the local deity.
Date: June 18, 2022
Duration: 3 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Description and demonstration of Mamo appeasement rituals

Description: Bonism is a traditional form of worship involving rituals related to healing and the earth. Some Bon rituals are performed only by certain individuals (Bonpos). In this recording, Bonpo Karma Wangdi demonstrates a ritual appeasement of Mamo (also known as Lamringbu). His wife and extended family are present because they have not seen this ritual performed for the last 15 years. Mr. Wangdi is the last known Bonpo in Chema village in the Trashi Yangste District of Bhutan. He also belongs to the f… more
Date: June 18, 2022
Duration: 6 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about fieldwork in Huonveng village

Description: Hrangkung Tuolor, president and authority of Huonveng village, expresses enthusiasm and consent to record the variety of Ṭhiek spoken in Huonveng village for research and documentation purposes.
Date: August 18, 2023
Duration: 44 seconds
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about fieldwork in Retzawl village

Description: Thilsinghluo Tuolor, Gaon Bura of Retzawl village, and Robert Pakhuongte, vice president of the Retzawl HSA, express enthusiasm and consent to record the variety of Ṭhiek spoken in Retzawl village for research and documentation purposes.
Date: August 18, 2023
Duration: 2 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Conversation about fieldwork in Boro Muolkoi village

Description: Ngultholien Parate, the headman of Boro Muolkoi village, Hrangsuothang Parate, and Zionthar Vankal express enthusiasm and consent to record the variety of Ṭhiek spoken in Boro Muolkoi village for research and documentation purposes.
Date: August 18, 2023
Duration: 2 minutes 45 seconds
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Partner: UNT College of Information
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