OLAC Record: The Traditional Songs And Poetry Of Upper Assam – A Multifaceted Linguistic and Ethnographic Documentation of the Tangsa, Tai and Singpho Communities in Margherita, Northeast India

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Title: Republic Day Celebrations 2008

The Traditional Songs And Poetry Of Upper Assam – A Multifaceted Linguistic and Ethnographic Documentation of the Tangsa, Tai and Singpho Communities in Margherita, Northeast India

Contributor: Stephen Morey

Contributor (consultant): Lukam Tonglum (Loekyam Cholim is his Cholim name; Lukam is the name used by other Tangsa groups)

Coverage: India

Date: 2008-01-26

Description: A recording of the celebrations in Kharang Kong village on Republic Day (January 26th) 2008. The first portion has the radio playing in the background; this was to find out the correct time to raise the flag (7.15am) This consists of the following media file: SDM12-20080126-01_1187_SM_X_RepublicDay.mpg; Duration 26'12" This recording forms part of the cassette numbered SMVDP06JAN0802 (Phonogrammarchiv No 1187), and runs from 4'37" to 20'49" on that cassette. The detailed contents are as follows: 0’00” (4’37”); Jaong preparing the flag area for flag raising; 1’28” (6’05”); Loekyam Cholim takes out the flag pole and ties on the flag; 7’53” (12’30”); a short speech by Loekyam (in Assamese) before flag raising; 9’38” (14’15”); flag raising accompanied by gongs; 10’38” (15’15”); Indian National anthem (sung in Hindi); 11’48” (16’25) some 11’48” (16’25”); Some prayers, followed by distribution of sweets 13’02” (17’39”); Speech for Republic day by Loekyam Cholim, mostly in Assamese. This recording was interrupted by mobile phone ringing (Juergen Schoepf calling Stephen Morey). 26’12” (30’49”); end of recording

This project contains linguistic, musicological, ethnographic and other cultural information about three communities in Upper Assam: Singpho, Tai and Tangsa. The recordings and analyses have been done by Stephen Morey, together with Palash Kumar Nath (Gauhati University), Juergen Schoepf (Phonogrammarchiv, Vienna), Meenaxi Barkataki Ruscheweyh (Goettingen Academy of Sciences), Chaichuen Khamdaengyodtai (Rajabhat University, Chiang Mai), Zeenat Tabassum (Gauhati University), Karabi Mazumder (Gauhati University), Krishna Boro (Gauhati University), Paul Hastie (LaTrobe University). The key aims of the project were • to provide a comprehensive documentation of the varieties of Tangsa language spoken in the Margherita Subdivision of Upper Assam, India, • to provide a comprehensive documentation of the traditional songs, and poetry of three endangered language communities in the Margherita Subdivision: the Tangsa and Singpho (both Tibeto-Burman) and the Tai (Tai-Kadai), including a study of Tai traditional manuscripts, which are highly relevant for language and culture maintenance among the Tai. Within each of these communities there is considerable linguistic and cultural diversity, so all the files have been divided up and named according to this system: Tai SDM01 Phake SDM02 Aiton SDM03 Khamyang SDM04 Ahom SDM05 Khamti Singpho SDM07 Turung SDM08 Numhpuk Hkawng SDM09 Diyun Hkawng SDM10 Tieng Hkawng Tangsa SDM11 Yongkuk SDM12 Cholim (Tonglum) SDM13 Chamchang (Kimsing) SDM14 Tikhak SDM15 Lochhang (Langching) SDM16 Ngaimong SDM17 Maitai SDM18 Shechhyoe SDM19 Mossang SDM20 Khalak SDM21 Lakkai SDM22 Longri SDM23 Hakhun SDM24 Lungkhe SDM25 Rera (Ronrang) SDM26 Sangte SDM27 Sangwal SDM28 Halang SDM29 Haseng SDM30 Mungray (Morang) SDM31 Moklum SDM32 Nokja SDM33 Hawoi (Havi) SDM34 Joglei (Jogly) SDM35 Namsang (Nocte) SDM36 Longchang Among the Tangsa, there is considerable diversity. Each group has its own name for itself and for each other group. In the list above, the name in parentheses is sometimes called the 'general name', whereas the first listed name is that used by the group for themselves. The naming of Tangsa groups needs considerable further research

A recording of the celebrations in Kharang Kong village on Republic Day (January 26th) 2008. The first portion has the radio playing in the background; this was to find out the correct time to raise the flag (7.15am) This consists of the following media file: SDM12-20080126-01_1187_SM_X_RepublicDay.mpg; Duration 26'12" This recording forms part of the cassette numbered SMVDP06JAN0802 (Phonogrammarchiv No 1187), and runs from 4'37" to 20'49" on that cassette. The detailed contents are as follows: 0’00” (4’37”); Jaong preparing the flag area for flag raising; 1’28” (6’05”); Loekyam Cholim takes out the flag pole and ties on the flag; 7’53” (12’30”); a short speech by Loekyam (in Assamese) before flag raising; 9’38” (14’15”); flag raising accompanied by gongs; 10’38” (15’15”); Indian National anthem (sung in Hindi); 11’48” (16’25) some 11’48” (16’25”); Some prayers, followed by distribution of sweets 13’02” (17’39”); Speech for Republic day by Loekyam Cholim, mostly in Assamese. This recording was interrupted by mobile phone ringing (Juergen Schoepf calling Stephen Morey). 26’12” (30’49”); end of recording

Lukam Tonglum (Loekyam Cholim) is the leader of the Cholim community in Kharang Kong. He came from Burma in the 1950s to join his brother who had already set up in Kharang Kong. He is very knowledgeable about all aspects of Cholim culture.

Format: video/x-mpeg1

Identifier: oai:www.mpi.nl:1839_00-0000-0000-0017-C516-E

Publisher: Stephen Morey

Research Centre for Linguistic Typology, La Trobe University

Subject: Ritual and Singing

Speeches, Songs and Flagraising

Unspecified

Tase Naga language

Tangsa - Cholim variety (general name Tonglum)

Assamese language

Subject (ISO639): nst

asm

Type: video

OLAC Info

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Citation: Stephen Morey; Lukam Tonglum (Loekyam Cholim is his Cholim name; Lukam is the name used by other Tangsa groups) (consultant). 2008-01-26. Stephen Morey.
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Country: India Myanmar
Area: Asia

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Metadata
Title:		Republic Day Celebrations 2008
Title:		The Traditional Songs And Poetry Of Upper Assam – A Multifaceted Linguistic and Ethnographic Documentation of the Tangsa, Tai and Singpho Communities in Margherita, Northeast India
Contributor:		Stephen Morey
Contributor (consultant):		Lukam Tonglum (Loekyam Cholim is his Cholim name; Lukam is the name used by other Tangsa groups)
Coverage:		India
Date:		2008-01-26
Description:		A recording of the celebrations in Kharang Kong village on Republic Day (January 26th) 2008. The first portion has the radio playing in the background; this was to find out the correct time to raise the flag (7.15am) This consists of the following media file: SDM12-20080126-01_1187_SM_X_RepublicDay.mpg; Duration 26'12" This recording forms part of the cassette numbered SMVDP06JAN0802 (Phonogrammarchiv No 1187), and runs from 4'37" to 20'49" on that cassette. The detailed contents are as follows: 0’00” (4’37”); Jaong preparing the flag area for flag raising; 1’28” (6’05”); Loekyam Cholim takes out the flag pole and ties on the flag; 7’53” (12’30”); a short speech by Loekyam (in Assamese) before flag raising; 9’38” (14’15”); flag raising accompanied by gongs; 10’38” (15’15”); Indian National anthem (sung in Hindi); 11’48” (16’25) some 11’48” (16’25”); Some prayers, followed by distribution of sweets 13’02” (17’39”); Speech for Republic day by Loekyam Cholim, mostly in Assamese. This recording was interrupted by mobile phone ringing (Juergen Schoepf calling Stephen Morey). 26’12” (30’49”); end of recording
		This project contains linguistic, musicological, ethnographic and other cultural information about three communities in Upper Assam: Singpho, Tai and Tangsa. The recordings and analyses have been done by Stephen Morey, together with Palash Kumar Nath (Gauhati University), Juergen Schoepf (Phonogrammarchiv, Vienna), Meenaxi Barkataki Ruscheweyh (Goettingen Academy of Sciences), Chaichuen Khamdaengyodtai (Rajabhat University, Chiang Mai), Zeenat Tabassum (Gauhati University), Karabi Mazumder (Gauhati University), Krishna Boro (Gauhati University), Paul Hastie (LaTrobe University). The key aims of the project were • to provide a comprehensive documentation of the varieties of Tangsa language spoken in the Margherita Subdivision of Upper Assam, India, • to provide a comprehensive documentation of the traditional songs, and poetry of three endangered language communities in the Margherita Subdivision: the Tangsa and Singpho (both Tibeto-Burman) and the Tai (Tai-Kadai), including a study of Tai traditional manuscripts, which are highly relevant for language and culture maintenance among the Tai. Within each of these communities there is considerable linguistic and cultural diversity, so all the files have been divided up and named according to this system: Tai SDM01 Phake SDM02 Aiton SDM03 Khamyang SDM04 Ahom SDM05 Khamti Singpho SDM07 Turung SDM08 Numhpuk Hkawng SDM09 Diyun Hkawng SDM10 Tieng Hkawng Tangsa SDM11 Yongkuk SDM12 Cholim (Tonglum) SDM13 Chamchang (Kimsing) SDM14 Tikhak SDM15 Lochhang (Langching) SDM16 Ngaimong SDM17 Maitai SDM18 Shechhyoe SDM19 Mossang SDM20 Khalak SDM21 Lakkai SDM22 Longri SDM23 Hakhun SDM24 Lungkhe SDM25 Rera (Ronrang) SDM26 Sangte SDM27 Sangwal SDM28 Halang SDM29 Haseng SDM30 Mungray (Morang) SDM31 Moklum SDM32 Nokja SDM33 Hawoi (Havi) SDM34 Joglei (Jogly) SDM35 Namsang (Nocte) SDM36 Longchang Among the Tangsa, there is considerable diversity. Each group has its own name for itself and for each other group. In the list above, the name in parentheses is sometimes called the 'general name', whereas the first listed name is that used by the group for themselves. The naming of Tangsa groups needs considerable further research
		A recording of the celebrations in Kharang Kong village on Republic Day (January 26th) 2008. The first portion has the radio playing in the background; this was to find out the correct time to raise the flag (7.15am) This consists of the following media file: SDM12-20080126-01_1187_SM_X_RepublicDay.mpg; Duration 26'12" This recording forms part of the cassette numbered SMVDP06JAN0802 (Phonogrammarchiv No 1187), and runs from 4'37" to 20'49" on that cassette. The detailed contents are as follows: 0’00” (4’37”); Jaong preparing the flag area for flag raising; 1’28” (6’05”); Loekyam Cholim takes out the flag pole and ties on the flag; 7’53” (12’30”); a short speech by Loekyam (in Assamese) before flag raising; 9’38” (14’15”); flag raising accompanied by gongs; 10’38” (15’15”); Indian National anthem (sung in Hindi); 11’48” (16’25) some 11’48” (16’25”); Some prayers, followed by distribution of sweets 13’02” (17’39”); Speech for Republic day by Loekyam Cholim, mostly in Assamese. This recording was interrupted by mobile phone ringing (Juergen Schoepf calling Stephen Morey). 26’12” (30’49”); end of recording
		Lukam Tonglum (Loekyam Cholim) is the leader of the Cholim community in Kharang Kong. He came from Burma in the 1950s to join his brother who had already set up in Kharang Kong. He is very knowledgeable about all aspects of Cholim culture.
Format:		video/x-mpeg1
Identifier:		oai:www.mpi.nl:1839_00-0000-0000-0017-C516-E
Publisher:		Stephen Morey
Publisher:		Research Centre for Linguistic Typology, La Trobe University
Subject:		Ritual and Singing
		Speeches, Songs and Flagraising
		Unspecified
		Tase Naga language
		Tangsa - Cholim variety (general name Tonglum)
		Assamese language
Subject (ISO639):		nst
Subject (ISO639):		asm
Type:		video
OLAC Info
Archive:		The Language Archive at the MPI for Psycholinguistics
Description:		http://www.language-archives.org/archive/www.mpi.nl
GetRecord:		OAI-PMH request for OLAC format
GetRecord:		Pre-generated XML file
OAI Info
OaiIdentifier:		oai:www.mpi.nl:1839_00-0000-0000-0017-C516-E
DateStamp:		2017-04-21
GetRecord:		OAI-PMH request for simple DC format
Search Info
Citation:		Stephen Morey; Lukam Tonglum (Loekyam Cholim is his Cholim name; Lukam is the name used by other Tangsa groups) (consultant). 2008-01-26. Stephen Morey.
Terms:		area_Asia country_IN country_MM iso639_asm iso639_nst
Inferred Metadata
Country:		India Myanmar
Area:		Asia