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Migration of Ngadong Clan Text

Description: Doriso Ado/Ngadong, 60 years, is a resident of Adomna (Braliang), Hayuliang, Anjaw District; A.P. He narrates his clansmen's migration. The origin of Ngadong clan begins with Polye and Kalousa, two brothers who came from the Idu side. They first settled at Haloliang, near Tidding (Anjaw District). From Poulye, Kalousa Ngadong separated into different sub-clans of Ngadong. Some went to Hawai Circle, and they became Kaman. We became Tawra. We live at Braliang, which was founded by our grandfather… more
Date: November 8, 2022
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Migration and Origin of Karap Clan Text

Description: Thalaso Karap, 64 years, Gaon Bura (GB), is a resident of Chailiang village, Sunpura Circle, Lohit District; A.P. According to him, the Karap clan is a brother of Chiba clan, and they originally moved from Idu country. Two brothers, Tusan and Mala, moved to Khowekho of Anjaw district. One brother moved ahead to Hawai Circle (Anjaw) and founded the Pul clan. The brother who came to Khowekho (Chiba) bore three children. One brother used to erect stone fencing near his house. While he was putting … more
Date: December 9, 2022
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Migration & Origin of Dimha Text

Description: Adanglum Dimha, about 40 years old, is a resident of Hwicheliang, Lohit District; A.P. He narrates the origin of the Dimha clan. According to him, Dimha, Danji, and Tasipu clans were part of the larger Malo clan while their two forefathers, Bomdu and Mazeno, were originally from the Idu side. All the clans of Malo, Dimha, Tasipu were separated from a place called Tarapliang. Their Dimha clan is named after a river/stream because they drank from the Dim stream. Likewise the Danji clan became cal… more
Date: December 14, 2022
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Origin of Malo Text

Description: Waliamso Malo, a resident of Duraliang village, Lohit District; A.P, narrates the origin of Malo clan. According to him, the first man who become Malo was a fishmen, who used to fish with an instrument. However, when he went fishing, the fishing instrument was always thrown back. So to check that, he split the fishing instrument into two parts. After having split the instrument into two parts, a small frog came out of it but it flew into the sky. The fishermen may not have been an ordinary pers… more
Date: December 21, 2022
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Migration & Origin of Thadu Text

Description: Sri Ajonglum Thadu, 54 years old, is a resident of Pomliang, Lohit District; A.P. He narrates how his clan came to Changaliang area of Anjaw. His clan originally migrated from Singpho community, and they are known as Ding-Matsha, i.e. Singpho. Through songs and ritual they are called Dayu-Dapu. Most of their clansmen are still on the Singpho side. When they arrived in the Changaliang area, their brothers fought amongst themselves over a family dispute. Some of them went towards the Netu area of… more
Date: December 14, 2022
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Migration & Origin of Talyu Clan Text

Description: Chanalum Talyu, 54 years old, is a resident of Hwicheliang, Lohit District; A.P. He narrates the origin and migration of Talyu. According to him, he learned from his parent that the Talyu clan came from the Talu-a area of Anjaw. There were four brothers and they did not need to go hunting but a wild fox (called TAPRIU in Tawra) used to kill wild animals for them to eat. So the four brothers decided not to put any traps out, in case the wild fox TAPRIU's child got trapped and killed. But one day… more
Date: October 11, 2022
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Origin of Flakam Text

Description: Sri Goki Flakam, 52 years old, is a resident of Taflap Mla, Chhaglagam Circle, Anjaw District. He narrates the story of the Flakam clan. According to him, the origin of Flakam is Kadam Kara. This means that the clans of Kadam Kara are native to the place at Chhaglagam; they are not immigrants from anywhere. The clan existed during the creation of the sun and the Brahmaputra.The Kadam Kara group includes the Flakam, the Taphlap and the Taponyu clan, among others.The people of Flakam community ca… more
Date: December 11, 2022
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Origin of Tindya Text

Description: Sri Sofrang Tindya, 67 years old, is a resident of Tafraliang village, Hayuliang, Anjaw District. He narrates the clan story of Tindya clan and how they got their sub-clan name of Tindyala. According to him, Tindya clan have their origin above the Kaliang area, under Hayuliang circle (Anjaw). Tindya clan do not have a story of migration from anywhere, so they are known as Pe-hare. Pe-hare means that they do not have a story of migration from anywhere. The other clans, like Kathak, Marap, Kalian… more
Date: December 23, 2022
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Migration of Talampe Text

Description: Satolum Talampe and Batanso Talampe are residents of Sunpura, Lohit District; A.P. They narrate the origin and migration of Talampe. There were four brothers who came from the Idu side. The first brother (Pul clan) went ahead to search for good. Another brother (Chiba) halted back at Kham's place, at the border of Lohit and Anjaw, when the wife of Chiba clan became pregnant. The Chiba clan first settled on the other side of Khowekho. All the brothers were originally Chiba from Idu. One of the b… more
Date: December 11, 2022
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Origin of Kathak Clan Text

Description: Sri Batem Kathak, 74 years old, a resident of Khoraliang village, narrates the story of his clan. Kathak and Takaliang (Kaliang) have their origin in Kaliang, now in Anjaw District. According to the story, their clan did not migrate from anywhere but are natives of Tawra. They were two brothers. The one who lived in the upper part (and drank from the Taka stream) became Kathak clan. The other brother who lived in the lower part became Kaliang (Takaliang). Along with them lived the Brapa clan, w… more
Date: December 18, 2022
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information

Migration of Chaitom Clan Translation

Description: Migration of Chaitom Clan. Jabralum Chaitom, Tezu, Lohit District; A.P. He narrates the migration story of Chaitom. Chaitom clan first settled at Tom-Mla. From Tom-Mla, some migrated to Kasaigam. From Tom-Mla to Hutong, then Khuliang, Sung, Hawai Circle, and Sunpura. From Kasaigam, some moved to Tafragam and to Kumliang. From Khuliang some Chaitom family went to Loiliang, and from Hutong to Tezu. Chaitom clan migrated from the Dav valley. Their clans were named after they drank from the Tom str… more
Date: October 31, 2023
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information

Migration of Chaitom Clan Transcription

Description: Migration of Chaitom Clan. Jabralum Chaitom, Tezu, Lohit District; A.P. He narrates the migration story of Chaitom. Chaitom clan first settled at Tom-Mla. From Tom-Mla, some migrated to Kasaigam. From Tom-Mla to Hutong, then Khuliang, Sung, Hawai Circle, and Sunpura. From Kasaigam, some moved to Tafragam and to Kumliang. From Khuliang some Chaitom family went to Loiliang, and from Hutong to Tezu. Chaitom clan migrated from the Dav valley. Their clans were named after they drank from the Tom str… more
Date: October 31, 2023
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Migration of Tayang Clan Text

Description: Blaksum Tayang, 98 years old, is a resident of Tafragam village, Lohit District; A.P. He narrates the origin of the Tayang clan. The origin of Tayang starts with the river called Thum-Taloh. Tayang clan came from the Idu PashaTayang, as we know from the ritual we perform. By extraordinary power, Pasha created a river called Denning and Talu (Brahmaputra). He had a demon-like power. Pasha used to be a notorious person with extraordinary power. He could not be killed. He was killed eight times bu… more
Date: January 2, 2023
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Migration of Chaitom Clan Text

Description: Migration of Chaitom Clan. Jabralum Chaitom, Tezu, Lohit District; A.P. He narrates the migration story of Chaitom. Chaitom clan first settled at Tom-Mla. From Tom-Mla, some migrated to Kasaigam. From Tom-Mla to Hutong, then Khuliang, Sung, Hawai Circle, and Sunpura. From Kasaigam, some moved to Tafragam and to Kumliang. From Khuliang some Chaitom family went to Loiliang, and from Hutong to Tezu. Chaitom clan migrated from the Dav valley. Their clans were named after they drank from the Tom str… more
Date: October 31, 2023
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Migration of Tabrunyu Clan Text

Description: Bademso Tabrunyu, 34 years, is a resident of Chigri/Chikri/Swami camp, Hayuliang, Anjaw District; A.P. He narrates how the Tabrunyu clan migrated and where they settled themselves. Originally they are from Idu side and came and settled in the Dingliang area. Thereafter, their clansmen went to Hawai Circle to settle but due to a pandemic their clansmen began to die. So they went to a Lama priest. The Lama priest advised them to leave where they had settled and cross down to another eight rivers/… more
Date: December 23, 2022
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Migration of Chaitom Clan

Description: Migration of Chaitom Clan. Jabralum Chaitom, Tezu, Lohit District; A.P. He narrates the migration story of Chaitom. Chaitom clan first settled at Tom-Mla. From Tom-Mla, some migrated to Kasaigam. From Tom-Mla to Hutong, then Khuliang, Sung, Hawai Circle, and Sunpura. From Kasaigam, some moved to Tafragam and to Kumliang. From Khuliang some Chaitom family went to Loiliang, and from Hutong to Tezu. Chaitom clan migrated from the Dav valley. Their clans were named after they drank from the Tom str… more
Date: October 31, 2023
Duration: 3 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information

Migration of Tayang Clan Transcription

Description: Blaksum Tayang, 98 years old, is a resident of Tafragam village, Lohit District; A.P. He narrates the origin of the Tayang clan. The origin of Tayang starts with the river called Thum-Taloh. Tayang clan came from the Idu PashaTayang, as we know from the ritual we perform. By extraordinary power, Pasha created a river called Denning and Talu (Brahmaputra). He had a demon-like power. Pasha used to be a notorious person with extraordinary power. He could not be killed. He was killed eight times bu… more
Date: January 2, 2023
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Migration of Tayang Clan

Description: Blaksum Tayang, 98 years old, is a resident of Tafragam village, Lohit District; A.P. He narrates the origin of the Tayang clan. The origin of Tayang starts with the river called Thum-Taloh. Tayang clan came from the Idu PashaTayang, as we know from the ritual we perform. By extraordinary power, Pasha created a river called Denning and Talu (Brahmaputra). He had a demon-like power. Pasha used to be a notorious person with extraordinary power. He could not be killed. He was killed eight times bu… more
Date: January 2, 2023
Duration: 26 minutes 16 seconds
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information

Migration of Tabrunyu Clan Transcription

Description: Bademso Tabrunyu, 34 years, is a resident of Chigri/Chikri/Swami camp, Hayuliang, Anjaw District; A.P. He narrates how the Tabrunyu clan migrated and where they settled themselves. Originally they are from Idu side and came and settled in the Dingliang area. Thereafter, their clansmen went to Hawai Circle to settle but due to a pandemic their clansmen began to die. So they went to a Lama priest. The Lama priest advised them to leave where they had settled and cross down to another eight rivers/… more
Date: December 23, 2022
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information

Migration of Tayang Clan Translation

Description: Blaksum Tayang, 98 years old, is a resident of Tafragam village, Lohit District; A.P. He narrates the origin of the Tayang clan. The origin of Tayang starts with the river called Thum-Taloh. Tayang clan came from the Idu PashaTayang, as we know from the ritual we perform. By extraordinary power, Pasha created a river called Denning and Talu (Brahmaputra). He had a demon-like power. Pasha used to be a notorious person with extraordinary power. He could not be killed. He was killed eight times bu… more
Date: January 2, 2023
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Migration of Tabrunyu Clan

Description: Bademso Tabrunyu, 34 years, is a resident of Chigri/Chikri/Swami camp, Hayuliang, Anjaw District; A.P. He narrates how the Tabrunyu clan migrated and where they settled themselves. Originally they are from Idu side and came and settled in the Dingliang area. Thereafter, their clansmen went to Hawai Circle to settle but due to a pandemic their clansmen began to die. So they went to a Lama priest. The Lama priest advised them to leave where they had settled and cross down to another eight rivers/… more
Date: December 23, 2022
Duration: 7 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information

Origin of Tindya Transcription

Description: Sri Sofrang Tindya, 67 years old, is a resident of Tafraliang village, Hayuliang, Anjaw District. He narrates the clan story of Tindya clan and how they got their sub-clan name of Tindyala. According to him, Tindya clan have their origin above the Kaliang area, under Hayuliang circle (Anjaw). Tindya clan do not have a story of migration from anywhere, so they are known as Pe-hare. Pe-hare means that they do not have a story of migration from anywhere. The other clans, like Kathak, Marap, Kalian… more
Date: December 23, 2022
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information

Origin of Tindya Translation

Description: Sri Sofrang Tindya, 67 years old, is a resident of Tafraliang village, Hayuliang, Anjaw District. He narrates the clan story of Tindya clan and how they got their sub-clan name of Tindyala. According to him, Tindya clan have their origin above the Kaliang area, under Hayuliang circle (Anjaw). Tindya clan do not have a story of migration from anywhere, so they are known as Pe-hare. Pe-hare means that they do not have a story of migration from anywhere. The other clans, like Kathak, Marap, Kalian… more
Date: December 23, 2022
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Origin of Tindya

Description: Sri Sofrang Tindya, 67 years old, is a resident of Tafraliang village, Hayuliang, Anjaw District. He narrates the clan story of Tindya clan and how they got their sub-clan name of Tindyala. According to him, Tindya clan have their origin above the Kaliang area, under Hayuliang circle (Anjaw). Tindya clan do not have a story of migration from anywhere, so they are known as Pe-hare. Pe-hare means that they do not have a story of migration from anywhere. The other clans, like Kathak, Marap, Kalian… more
Date: December 23, 2022
Duration: 11 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Johakso Manyu
Partner: UNT College of Information
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