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[Identification of item], Amy Catlin Collection of Hmong Music (Audio), 2008.05, Ethnomusicology Archive, University of California,
Los Angeles.
Series 1.
Archive Master Cassettes (AMC)
1980-1996
Physical Description: 59 audiocassettes
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc001
Hmong--Washington, DC
1980-03-23
Performer: Chong Yia Yang, Long Yang, Mor Xiong, Daua Yang
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 90 minutes
Scope and Content Note
0: Chong Yia Yang b.1937 [NTXOOV YIAS YAAS] song-loneliness, separn.--185: Long Yang b.1948 nyang [NPLAIM]--210: Mrs. Mor
Xiong [XYOO] song-loneliness, homeland--330: Daua Yang b.1961 song-courting; 360'-oot. From index: Chong Yia Yang b.1937 "kwv
txhiaj plees", Washington DC. Typed transcription & translation, word-by-word notes in folder KA PASI VUE; Long Yang "nplaim";
Mrs. Mor Xiong "kwv txhiaj tawg rog", Washington DC. Typed transcription & translation in folder KA PASI VUE; Daua Yang "kwv
txhiaj plees". 1A. Dub.
Note
Digitized 2009-01-13 at 24bit/96kHz.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc010
Chiangmai Tribals (ctd)
ca. 1980-09
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 90 minutes
Scope and Content Note
Chiangmai Tribals continued from amr002-amr009, see Archive Master Reels series. Voice of Peace Studio. Liner notes: Chiangmai
Tribals II (ctd) VOP Akha, Lisu. 1)Akha funeral song, 2)Akha jew's harp, 3)Lisu jew's harp, 4)Lisu song, 5)Akha dancing song,
6)Akha-4 dancing songs, 7)Akha teaching song, 8)Akha swing song, 9)Mon Po Akha, 10)Lisu flu, 11)Lisu flute sebe, 12)flute
and flu, 13)Lisu lute
Note
Recording on side 1 only. Digitized 2009-01-13 at 24bit/96kHz. Individual tracks 1-3 digitized, 4-10 all one track (individual
tracks hard to decipher), 11-13 individual tracks. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd01.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc011
Thai Tribal Music
undated
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 60 minutes
Scope and Content Note
Thai Tribal Music published by Voice of Peace, Box 131, Chiangmai, Thailand. From index: Hmong items not identified. Commentary:
II Lisu, 320 Meo trad'l & Xian.
Note
Side 1 recorded at lower level than side 2. Digitized 2009-01-26 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd01.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc012
Meo Tribe
undated
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette
Scope and Content Note
Meo Tribe published by M. Adchawong, P.O. Box 1144, Chiangmai, Thailand. Liner notes: "Meo tribe which is said to have kinship
with Yao tribe, is considered to have originated in Kweichow Province of China. It is generally said that Meo tribe is divided
into five groups, namely White, Black, Blue, Red, and flower Meos, according to their costumes. However, Meo people insist
that there are only two kinds of white and Blue Meos. Though their clothing style is different according to the group of some
extent, square, and rectangle-sharp embroideries put on the collars or sashes of women's costumes are common with Yao tribes."
From index: "Hmong man and woman songs transcribed and translated." In folder: MEO TRIBE transcriptions (23 pp) and translations
(21 pp) in handwriting. 10 songs, mostly "kwv txhiaj plees," some by man, some by lady. Tape (comm) by Mr. M. Adchawong, Chiangmai
(?).
Note
Track at the end of side 2 appears to be reversed, sounds like previous track on side 2. Digitized 2009-01-26 at 24bit/96kHz.
Side 1 burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd01, side 2 burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd02.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc013
Chiangmai Cultural Center
1980-09
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 90 minutes
Scope and Content Note
Chiangmai Cultural Center 9/80. Tourist program including Hmong. Recording may be related to amr002-amr009 and amc010.
Note
No recording on side 2. Digitized 2009-01-26 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd02.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc014
HMONG lus txhaaj, qeej
1981-04-13
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 90 minutes
Scope and Content Note
St. Michael's Hmong class held in South Providence Library, April 13, 1981. Transcribed in notebook. Side A: 000" SONG VUE
CHANG, discussion. See Notebook #1 p.11; 80" MAY YA CHANG, hmong daw f. See Notebook #1 p.13 ; 135" GER YANG, hmong njua f.
See Notebook #1 p.15; 160" VAN CHANG, hmong njua m. See Notebook #1 p.18; 225" SONG VUE CHANG, qeej; See Notebook #1. (Side
"B" crossed out, Side A information continued) 360" VAN CHANG, qeej; 400" CHE KOUA CHANG, hmong njua-qeej, discussion between
each. According to blue notebook, transcription from St. Michael's class pp. 11-21 and re-transcribed p.48-52. Transcribed
by Bee Xiong
Note
No recording on side 2. Digitized 2009-01-27 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd02.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc015
"Stressless Thursday" Rehearsal and Wedding Songs
1981-05-15, 1981-07-15
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 90 minutes
Scope and Content Note
Liner notes: lus txaj tsiv teb tsaws chau. A. Song Vue Chang, Chia Chu Kue, 15 May 81, practice for "Stressless Thursday."
Wedding songs- Prov. 25 July 81. Transcribed by Doua Yang in Stressless Thursday folder. See actual "Stressless Thursday"
performance on amr016 and transcription of that performance in Notebook #1 p. 2-10.
Note
No recording on side 2. Digitized 2009-01-27 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd03.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc016
Stressless Thursday
1981-05-21
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 90 minutes
Scope and Content Note
Performance: AC, "Lus Txaj" by Chia Chu Kue, Song Vue Chang, Doua. Doua Yang translation. Transcribed in Notebook #1 p. 2-10
by ?. Quality of transcription is poor. Titles: 1."Lus Txaj Tsiv Teb Tsaws Chaw": Chia Chu Kue, BlueM, p.1; 2."?": Song Vue
Chang, BlueM, p.2; 3."?": Chia Chue Kue, p.3; 4. "?" (page 5 & 6 missing) (Song Vue Chang) (p.5); 5."?" (page 5 & 6 missing)
(Chia Chue Kue) (p.6); 6. "?": Song Vue Change, p.7; "?": Chia Chue Kue, p.9. **The rehearsal for this performance (see amr015)
was also transcribed by Doua Yang (in Stressless Thursday folder).
Note
No recording on side 2. Digitized 2009-01-27 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd03.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc021
Indochinese Festival, Roger Williams Park
1981-09-13
Publisher: Providence, RI
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 60 minutes
Scope and Content Note
Not transcribed.
Note
Very quiet for first 48 seconds, then recording becomes much louder. No recording on side 2. Digitized 2009-02-17 at 24bit/96kHz.
Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd03.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc022
Refugees Speak (Tape 1 of 2)
1981-09-24
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 93 minutes
Scope and Content Note
Interviews with Chantabahn Vongsomphou, Pao Xiong.
Note
Tape needs to be repaired.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc023
Refugees Speak (Tape 2 of 2)
1981-09-24
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 93 minutes
Scope and Content Note
Interviews with Chantabahn Vongsomphou, Pao Xiong.
Note
Tape needs to be repaired.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc024
Ka Pasi Vue: kwv txhiaj
1981-08
Publisher: Providence, RI
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 60 minutes.
Scope and Content Note
Track 1--Introduction, Track 2--Singing, Track 3--Translation. Liner notes: 1. Ka Pasi Vue: "kwv txhiaj tso niam tso txiv
cia"; August 1981: Providence, RI. See folder KA PASI VUE for transcription/translation.
Note
No recording on side 2. Digitized 2009-02-17 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd03.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc025
School Presentations: Excerpts of songs by Chia Chu Kue, Song Vue Chang
1981
Performer: Chia Chue Kue, Song Vue Chang
Publisher: Providence, RI
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 60 minutes.
Scope and Content Note
Liner notes: 1) School presentations: SVC, CCK, 2) Stressless Thursday. 000--Song Vue Chang; 020-- Song Vue Chang; 035--Chia
Chu Kue; 046--Song Vue Chang; 072--SVC-sound no good, DY speaks; 080--SVC-sound no good; 130-- SVC-ok. From index: School
Presentations - songs sung by Chia Chu Kue, Song Vue Chang in Providence School presentations 1981; Stressless Thursday. 18A
(dub). See folder: SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS for transcriptions (16 pp) and translations (14 pp) of Song Vue Chang and Chia Chue
Kue. Genres not identified. Notes: Blue Notebook (Notebook #1). 12 songs SVC, 6 songs CCK (video and audio dub).
Note
Beginning of "Stressless Thursday" recording is at the end of side 1, continued on side 2. Digitized 2009-02-17 at 24bit/96kHz.
Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd03.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc026
Chia Chu Kue at Roger Williams Park; Hmong and Khmer Musicians
1981-07 through 1981-11
Creator/Collector: Chia Chue Kue
Publisher: Providence, RI
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 120 minutes.
Scope and Content Note
Liner notes: 1) Chia Chu Kue-Roger Williams Park, Qeej; 2) Cambodian and Hmong musicians 24 Nov 81 Museum. Side B: CCK qeej
& dance; qeej & song. plays/sings/speaks to DY/ "I played"; Sings again/DY translates "Mus ngo toj ngo pes"; "Nou Xi Long
goes to celebration/arrives & plays qeej/flag pole-monument in center/he dances & plays around it/girls can't come close because
he is playing & dancing in the contest." Roger Williams Park Lecture by AC; qeej/sung afterwards/speaks/sings again/DY tranlates
verbally. Index reads "Not transcribed" but a transcription might be in Folder: CCK PARK MUSEUM 7/81.
Note
Digitized 2009-02-18 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd04.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc027
Portland Hmong-City Folk Festival
1981-08-08
Publisher: Portland
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 60 minutes.
Scope and Content Note
Jan de Weese, moderator. Side A: City Folk 8 Aug 81, Hmong performance, Portland; Side B: Bua Sua (cont'd). Liner notes: Hmong
Portland; 138--Song-vocables; 145--flute; 180--raj nplaim; 216--ncas; 272 lus taum. Transcribed and translated. See blue notebook
#1 pp. 136-140 and/or loose pages in back of notebook. 1. "Qeej" Boua Soua Moua, p.136-; 2. "?" Boua Soua Moua; 3. "Lus Taum"
Boua Soua Moua, pp. 137-140.
Note
Digitized 2009-02-18 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd04.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc028
Hmong Funeral (Kue) (Cassette 1 of 4)
1981-09
Publisher: Providence, RI
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 60 minutes.
Scope and Content Note
Funeral 9/81 (of Chia Chu Kue's wife?) transcribed and translated in notebook #1, pp. 54-134. 1. Nou Yee Kue, p.54-; 2. Nhia
Doua Khang, p.62-; 3. Nou Yee Kue, p.65-; 4. Nhia Doua Khang, p.68-; (etc.) **Translations in folder: FUNERAL-PROVIDENCE.
Notes in red notebook.
Note
Digitized 2009-02-18 at 24bit/96kHz. Side 1 burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd04. Side 2 burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd05.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc029
Hmong Funeral (Kue) (Cassette 2 of 4)
1981-09
Publisher: Providence, RI
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 60 minutes.
Scope and Content Note
Funeral 9/81 (of Chia Chu Kue's wife?) transcribed and translated in notebook #1, pp. 54-134. 1. Nou Yee Kue, p.54-; 2. Nhia
Doua Khang, p.62-; 3. Nou Yee Kue, p.65-; 4. Nhia Doua Khang, p.68-; (etc.) **Translations in folder: FUNERAL-PROVIDENCE.
Notes in red notebook.
Note
Digitized 2009-02-23 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd05.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc030
Hmong Funeral (Kue) (Cassette 3 of 4)
1981-09
Publisher: Providence, RI
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 60 minutes.
Scope and Content Note
Funeral 9/81 (of Chia Chu Kue's wife?) transcribed and translated in notebook #1, pp. 54-134. 1. Nou Yee Kue, p.54-; 2. Nhia
Doua Khang, p.62-; 3. Nou Yee Kue, p.65-; 4. Nhia Doua Khang, p.68-; (etc.) **Translations in folder: FUNERAL-PROVIDENCE.
Notes in red notebook.
Note
Digitized 2009-02-23 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd06.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc031
Hmong Funeral (Kue) (Cassette 4 of 4)
1981-09
Publisher: Providence, RI
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 60 minutes.
Scope and Content Note
Funeral 9/81 (of Chia Chu Kue's wife?) transcribed and translated in notebook #1, pp. 54-134. 1. Nou Yee Kue, p.54-; 2. Nhia
Doua Khang, p.62-; 3. Nou Yee Kue, p.65-; 4. Nhia Doua Khang, p.68-; (etc.) **Translations in folder: FUNERAL-PROVIDENCE.
Notes in red notebook.
Note
Digitized 2009-02-23 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd06.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc032
Hmong Folksongs About Refugees
undated
Performer: Doua Her
Publisher: Cincinnati, OH
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 60 minutes
Scope and Content Note
"Hmong Folksongs About Refugees" by Doua Her. Transcribed and translated. See folder DOUA HER: "Hmong Folksongs About Refugees".
Track 1, p.1--Track 2, p. 2--Track 3, p.3--Track 4, p.4--Track 5, p.6--Track 6, p.8--Track 7, p.8--Track 8, p.10--Track 9,
p.11. Transcriptions and translations in handwriting. Tape (comm.) Cassette case contains newspaper article "Display of Hmong
Art at Women's Center" that mentioned lecture by Amy Catlin.
Note
First track on Side 2 does sounds very different from rest of cassette. Digitized 2009-02-23 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A
DVD-R disc pmdvd07.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc033
Hmong National Folksongs and Bible stories
undated
Creator/Collector: Doua Her
Publisher: Cincinnati, OH
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 60 minutes
Scope and Content Note
"Hmong National Folksongs" by Doua Her. Transcription and translation in folder DOUA HER: "National Hmong Folksongs" II. Track
1, p.1--Track 2, p.3--Track 3, p.5--Track 4, p.6--Track 5, p.8(7)--Track 6, p.9--Track 7, p.10(11). Transcriptions and translations
in handwriting. tape (comm.) Bible stories retold.
Note
Digitized 2009-02-24 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd07.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc034
Poem of Christian Messages and Poem of Hmong Life
undated
Creator/Collector: Timothy Teng Vang and Sai Yang
Publisher: Cincinnati, OH
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 60 minutes
Scope and Content Note
"Poem of Christian Messages" by Timothy Teng Vang transcription (13 pp) and translation (1 p.) of biblical stories in folder
"Timothy Teng Vang: Poem of Christian Messages." "Poem of Hmong Life" by Sai Yang, history of the Hmong told not in "kwv txhaij"
style, but rather in spoken poetry style. Transcribed (17 pp) and translated (20 pp) in handwriting in folder: "Sai Yang:
Poem of Hmong Life" Lus Paj.
Note
Digitized 2009-02-24 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd08.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc035
Christian Songs with Western Music by Hmong Youth in Kansas
undated
Publisher: Cincinnati, OH
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 90 minutes
Scope and Content Note
"Christian Songs with Western Music" by Hmong Christian Youth in Kansas.
Note
Digitized 2009-03-09 at 24bit/96kHz. Side 1 burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd08. Side 2 burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd09.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc036
Catholic Hmong New Year (Tape 1 of 2)
1982-01-01
Publisher: Providence, RI
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 90 minutes
Scope and Content Note
Catholic Hmong New Year; St. Michael's Church, Providence, RI.
Note
Digitized 2009-02-25 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd09.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amc037
Catholic Hmong New Year (Tape 2 of 2)
1982-01-01
Publisher: Providence, RI
Physical Description: 1 audiocassette; 90 minutes
Scope and Content Note
Catholic Hmong New Year; St. Michael's Church, Providence, RI.
Note
Digitized 2009-03-10 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd10.
Series 2.
Preservation Master Digital Versatile Discs (PMDVD)
Box 1, Item 2008.05_pmdvd01
pmdvd01
Physical Description: 1 MAM-A Archival DVD+R
Scope and Content Note
clym_200805_amc010_side1_01_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc010_side1_02_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc010_side1_03_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc010_side1_04-10_pm.wav;
clym_200805_amc010_side1_11_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc010_side1_12_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc010_side1_13_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc011_side1_pm.wav;
clym_200805_amc011_side2_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc012_side1_pm.wav
Note
amc010, amc011, and amc012_side1 burned to this DVD. DVD begins with amc010 because preceding numbered recordings were being
treated for sticky shed.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_pmdvd02
pmdvd02
Physical Description: 1 MAM-A Archival DVD+R
Scope and Content Note
clym_200805_amc012_side2_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc013_side1_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc014_side1_pm.wav
Note
amc012_side2, amc013, and amc014 burned to this DVD.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_pmdvd03
pmdvd03
Physical Description: 1 MAM-A Archival DVD+R
Scope and Content Note
clym_200805_amc015_side1_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc016_side1_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc021_side1_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc024_side1_01_pm.wav;
clym_200805_amc024_side1_02_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc024_side1_03_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc025_side1_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc025_side2_pm.wav
Note
amc015, amc016, amc021, amc024, and amc025 burned to this DVD. amc017-amc020 skipped because they are on reels being treated
for sticky shed syndrome. amc022-amc023 skipped because cassettes need repair.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_pmdvd04
pmdvd04
Physical Description: 1 MAM-A Archival DVD+R
Scope and Content Note
clym_200805_amc026_side1_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc026_side2_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc027_side1_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc027_side2_pm.wav;
clym_200805_amc028_side1_pm.wav
Note
amc026, amc027, amc028_side1 burned to this DVD. amc028_side2 burned onto pmdvd05.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_pmdvd05
pmdvd05
Physical Description: 1 MAM-A Archival DVD+R
Scope and Content Note
clym_200805_amc028_side2_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc029_side1_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc029_side2_pm.wav
Note
amc028_side2, and amc029 burned to this DVD. amc028_side1 burned onto pmdvd04.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_pmdvd06
pmdvd06
Physical Description: 1 MAM-A Archival DVD+R
Scope and Content Note
clym_200805_amc030_side1_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc030_side2_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc031_side1_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc031_side2_pm.wav
Note
amc030 and amc031 burned to this DVD.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_pmdvd07
pmdvd07
Physical Description: 1 MAM-A Archival DVD+R
Scope and Content Note
clym_200805_amc032_side1_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc032_side2_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc033_side1_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc033_side2_pm.wav
Note
amc032 and amc033 burned to this DVD.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_pmdvd08
pmdvd08
Physical Description: 1 MAM-A Archival DVD+R
Scope and Content Note
clym_200805_amc034_side1_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc034_side2_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc035_side1_pm.wav
Note
amc034 and amc035_side1 burned to this DVD. amc035_side2 burned to pmdvd09
Box 1, Item 2008.05_pmdvd09
pmdvd09
Physical Description: 1 MAM-A Archival DVD+R
Scope and Content Note
clym_200805_amc035_side2_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc036_side1_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc036_side2_pm.wav
Note
amc035_side2 and amc036 burned to this DVD. amc035_side1 burned to pmdvd08.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_pmdvd10
pmdvd10
Physical Description: 1 MAM-A Archival DVD+R
Scope and Content Note
clym_200805_amc037_side1_pm.wav; clym_200805_amc037_side2_pm.wav; clym_200805_amr017_side1_pm.wav; clym_200805_amr018_side1_pm.wav
Note
amc037, amr017 and amr018 burned to this DVD.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_pmdvd11
pmdvd11
Physical Description: 1 MAM-A Archival DVD+R
Scope and Content Note
clym_200805_amr019_side1_pm.wav; clym_200805_amr020_side1_pm.wav
Note
amr019 and amr020 burned to this DVD.
Series 3.
Archive Master Reels (AMR)
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amr002
Chiangmai Tribals (Reel 1 of 8)
1980-09
Physical Description: 1 sound tape reels: 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 7 in
Scope and Content Note
From index: 2-9 [amr002-amr009] Chiangmai Tribals: Voice of Peace Studio September 1980. (dub of) reel-to-reel originals.
May Seha "lus txhaj ntsuag" transcribed and translated by Father Jean Mottin in folder: CHIENGMAI TAPES 1980, BlueF 1-3. **Typed
revised translations made with the help of Chue Thao and included in the UCLA Selected Reports article, with partial musical
transcription and analysis; Chu Pua "ncaas"; Chu Pua "raj nplaim"; Lees "geej". Akha, Mien, Karen, Lisu items also recorded.
Note
Reels numbering begins with amr002 because they were originally numbered with the Archive Master Cassettes, which skip from
amc001 to amc010.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amr003
Chiangmai Tribals (Reel 2 of 8)
1980-09
Physical Description: 1 sound tape reels: 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 7 in
Scope and Content Note
From index: 2-9 [amr002-amr009] Chiangmai Tribals: Voice of Peace Studio September 1980. (dub of) reel-to-reel originals.
May Seha "lus txhaj ntsuag" transcribed and translated by Father Jean Mottin in folder: CHIENGMAI TAPES 1980, BlueF 1-3. **Typed
revised translations made with the help of Chue Thao and included in the UCLA Selected Reports article, with partial musical
transcription and analysis; Chu Pua "ncaas"; Chu Pua "raj nplaim"; Lees "geej". Akha, Mien, Karen, Lisu items also recorded.
Note
Reels numbering begins with amr002 because they were originally numbered with the Archive Master Cassettes, which skip from
amc001 to amc010.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amr004
Chiangmai Tribals (Reel 3 of 8)
1980-09
Physical Description: 1 sound tape reels: 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 7 in
Scope and Content Note
From index: 2-9 [amr002-amr009] Chiangmai Tribals: Voice of Peace Studio September 1980. (dub of) reel-to-reel originals.
May Seha "lus txhaj ntsuag" transcribed and translated by Father Jean Mottin in folder: CHIENGMAI TAPES 1980, BlueF 1-3. **Typed
revised translations made with the help of Chue Thao and included in the UCLA Selected Reports article, with partial musical
transcription and analysis; Chu Pua "ncaas"; Chu Pua "raj nplaim"; Lees "geej". Akha, Mien, Karen, Lisu items also recorded.
Note
Reels numbering begins with amr002 because they were originally numbered with the Archive Master Cassettes, which skip from
amc001 to amc010.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amr005
Chiangmai Tribals (Reel 4 of 8)
1980-09
Physical Description: 1 sound tape reels: 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 7 in
Scope and Content Note
From index: 2-9 [amr002-amr009] Chiangmai Tribals: Voice of Peace Studio September 1980. (dub of) reel-to-reel originals.
May Seha "lus txhaj ntsuag" transcribed and translated by Father Jean Mottin in folder: CHIENGMAI TAPES 1980, BlueF 1-3. **Typed
revised translations made with the help of Chue Thao and included in the UCLA Selected Reports article, with partial musical
transcription and analysis; Chu Pua "ncaas"; Chu Pua "raj nplaim"; Lees "geej". Akha, Mien, Karen, Lisu items also recorded.
Note
Reels numbering begins with amr002 because they were originally numbered with the Archive Master Cassettes, which skip from
amc001 to amc010.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amr006
Chiangmai Tribals (Reel 5 of 8)
1980-09
Physical Description: 1 sound tape reels: 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 7 in
Scope and Content Note
From index: 2-9 [amr002-amr009] Chiangmai Tribals: Voice of Peace Studio September 1980. (dub of) reel-to-reel originals.
May Seha "lus txhaj ntsuag" transcribed and translated by Father Jean Mottin in folder: CHIENGMAI TAPES 1980, BlueF 1-3. **Typed
revised translations made with the help of Chue Thao and included in the UCLA Selected Reports article, with partial musical
transcription and analysis; Chu Pua "ncaas"; Chu Pua "raj nplaim"; Lees "geej". Akha, Mien, Karen, Lisu items also recorded.
Note
Reels numbering begins with amr002 because they were originally numbered with the Archive Master Cassettes, which skip from
amc001 to amc010.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amr007
Chiangmai Tribals (Reel 6 of 8)
1980-09
Physical Description: 1 sound tape reels: 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 7 in
Scope and Content Note
From index: 2-9 [amr002-amr009] Chiangmai Tribals: Voice of Peace Studio September 1980. (dub of) reel-to-reel originals.
May Seha "lus txhaj ntsuag" transcribed and translated by Father Jean Mottin in folder: CHIENGMAI TAPES 1980, BlueF 1-3. **Typed
revised translations made with the help of Chue Thao and included in the UCLA Selected Reports article, with partial musical
transcription and analysis; Chu Pua "ncaas"; Chu Pua "raj nplaim"; Lees "geej". Akha, Mien, Karen, Lisu items also recorded.
Note
Reels numbering begins with amr002 because they were originally numbered with the Archive Master Cassettes, which skip from
amc001 to amc010.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amr008
Chiangmai Tribals (Reel 7 of 8)
1980-09
Physical Description: 1 sound tape reels: 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 7 in
Scope and Content Note
From index: 2-9 [amr002-amr009] Chiangmai Tribals: Voice of Peace Studio September 1980. (dub of) reel-to-reel originals.
May Seha "lus txhaj ntsuag" transcribed and translated by Father Jean Mottin in folder: CHIENGMAI TAPES 1980, BlueF 1-3. **Typed
revised translations made with the help of Chue Thao and included in the UCLA Selected Reports article, with partial musical
transcription and analysis; Chu Pua "ncaas"; Chu Pua "raj nplaim"; Lees "geej". Akha, Mien, Karen, Lisu items also recorded.
Note
Reels numbering begins with amr002 because they were originally numbered with the Archive Master Cassettes, which skip from
amc001 to amc010.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amr009
Chiangmai Tribals (Reel 8 of 8)
1980-09
Physical Description: 1 sound tape reels: 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 7 in
Scope and Content Note
From index: 2-9 [amr002-amr009] Chiangmai Tribals: Voice of Peace Studio September 1980. (dub of) reel-to-reel originals.
May Seha "lus txhaj ntsuag" Chu Pua "ncaas"; Chu Pua "raj nplaim"; Lees "geej". Akha, Mien, Karen, Lisu items also recorded.
Box and reel labeled--Series name: "Music in a New World"; Program title: "Hmong Music"; Reel 1 of 1; Open Cue: Bamboo mouth
organ; Close Cue: NPR Systems Cue; Length this reel: 29:00; Speed: 7-1/2; Stereo 2 trk; Producer: Signell; Director: Lamberton;
Eng. Fink/CT/FW; Source: NPR: Center for Hmong Lore.
Note
This is the only reel of amr002-amr009 that is labeled differently. Might be separate from amr002-amr008.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amr017
NPR (Reel 1 of 4)
1980-09-11
Physical Description: 1 sound tape reels: 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 7 in
Scope and Content Note
Written on box: Chiengmai Tribals-recorded at the Voice of Peace Studio by Amy Catlin, 11 Sept 80. I. Hmong and LAHU and Lisu:
1. May Seha hais kwv txhiaj- Hmong Njua--2. Sidek & Yuse flu duet (mouth organ)- Lahu--3. Chu Pua ncas, jaw harp-Hmong Njua--4.
Chu Pua raj nplaim, vibrating pipe-vib--5. Leng qeej, mouth organ-Hmong Njua--6. Lisu mouth organ duet--7. same-separately.
NPR - dub of reel-to reel originals. (Not sure that this corresponds to these recordings)--from document Hmong Transcriptions
- Translations: "NPR Recording Session. Transc. Khu Khang, 27 August 1981, Audio Tape. Titles and Notebook pages: 1. "?" Geng
and then singing of words as played. Chong Tou Kue - BlueM - Phou Fa (Xieng Khouang), p.22; 2. "raj mplaim" words spoken first.
Three "translations" by different listeners in "Speech Surrogate" article. Yao Yang (ne Pa Doua) - Phou Song (Xieng Khouang),
p.22; "lug txhaj" Chue Doua Xiong - BlueM - Pha Kha (XK), pp. 23-28; 4. "kwv txhiaj kawm ndawv" Song Yang - BlueF, Long Cheng
(XK), p.29; 5. "Lus Taum: Laj Tsab Laj Lim" Yao Yang WhiteM, Phou Song (XK), story of using the "ncas" to send message, p.30-32;
6. "Kwv txhiaj Plees" Nou Yee Kue - Blue?M, Xieng Khouang 1933, p. 35-36; 7. ? teaching bride (Lus Taum?), Fai Da Vang - WhiteM,
Xieng Khouang 1933, p.37-40; 8. "Raj Nplaim" (2) Chong Lee Chue - WhiteM, Xieng Khouang (?) 1945, text sung after each, p.40-42;
9. "Geng - Funeral" plays, describes, sings, p. 42-43; 10. "Zaj Tshoob (Wedding song)" Youa See Yang, typed by Doua Yang and
translation, p. 43-45; 11. "Zaj Tshoob" - response Chong Lee Chue, p.45-47; 12. "Zaj Tshoob" Youa See Yang, text missing (trans.
only). **Translations (some typed and checked; some word-by-word) are in the folder "NPR Translations".
Note
Digitized 2009-03-03 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd10.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amr018
NPR (Reel 2 of 4)
ca. 1980-1981
Physical Description: 1 sound tape reels: 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 7 in
Scope and Content Note
See item 2008.05_amr017 for description.
Note
Digitized 2009-03-03 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd10.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amr019
NPR (Reel 3 of 4)
ca. 1980-1981
Physical Description: 1 sound tape reels: 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 7 in
Scope and Content Note
See item 2008.05_amr017 for description.
Note
Digitized 2009-03-10 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd11.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amr020
NPR (Reel 4 of 4)
ca. 1980-1981
Physical Description: 1 sound tape reels: 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 7 in
Scope and Content Note
See item 2008.05_amr017 for description.
Note
Digitized 2009-03-10 at 24bit/96kHz. Burned onto MAM-A DVD-R disc pmdvd11.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amr071
Hmong Family, Lee hnia vue (Reel 1 of 2)
1990-08-05
Physical Description: 1 sound tape reels: 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 7 in
Scope and Content Note
Hmong family VN 8/5/90, Tape 1, Tail out.
Box 1, Item 2008.05_amr072
Hmong Family, Lee hnia vue (Reel 2 of 2)
1990-08-05
Physical Description: 1 sound tape reels: 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, stereo ; 7 in
Scope and Content Note
Hmong family VN 8/5/90, Tape 2, Tail out.