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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
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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
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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
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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
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Partner: UNT College of Information
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