Audrey and Harry Hawthorn Library and Archives

49-3-21
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October 1977 - November 1977

Sariek Rombour
Reel #1 Ishti Kah
Tape #A first of 4 tapes

Side 1 - [000] (tape start) illustrates Kalash corset, spoken (shouted) Praise-giving to the clan ancestors called ishtikek (ish-ti-kek). Translations in Book #5 pp. 26 on.
Side 2- second to last song on this side tells story of Kalash concepts of “sacred" (magic) wealth; see Book #5 pp. 79-81 for translations. The last song on Side 2 records a humorous story about some of the clan ancestors of the men giving the merit feast at which these recording were made. See Field Book #5 pp. 81-83 for translations.

Tape #20 Rombour Funeral

49-3-20
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September 1977

Part of Gillian Darling Kovanic fonds

Various Kalash funeral songs. Many of these songs are sung by Kush Nawaz, who was the best orator in all 3 tribal valleys. These tapes also demonstrate drum playing. Audio from a Rombour funeral in September.

Tape #2 Chau Maus

49-3-2
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December 13, 1976

Part of Gillian Darling Kovanic fonds

Audio of Bomboret, Chau Maus, latch grn
"Bomboret" refers to Bumburet valley, Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan.

Tape #2: April 23rd K

110-2-MOA 296b
File
23 Apr. 2002

Part of Public Programming and Education fonds

Tape #19 Rombour

49-3-19
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September 1977

Part of Gillian Darling Kovanic fonds

Various Kalash funeral songs. Many of these songs are sung by Kush Nawaz, who was the best orator in all 3 tribal valleys. These tapes also demonstrate drum playing. One particularly special song is on side 1, and tells the clan history of the dead man. On the digital counter, this song is at [75] and its translation can be found in Field Book #4 pp. 144-151.

Tape #18 Rombour Uchow

49-3-18
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1977

Part of Gillian Darling Kovanic fonds

Tape #C of Rombour Uchow, from set of 4 tapes.
Side #1 only.

Tape #17 Rombour Uchow

49-3-17
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August 21, 1977

Part of Gillian Darling Kovanic fonds

Audio of Rombour Uchow,
Grom starts with Baraman's song.

Tape #16 Rombour Uchow

49-3-16
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1977

Part of Gillian Darling Kovanic fonds

Audio of Rombour Uchow.

Side 1 - love song by Kush Hawaz at digital counter [350]. Nawaz was the most talented orator in all 3 Kalash Valleys (Balereh clan, Balanguru village, Rombour Valley). See Field Note Book #4 pp. 57 for translation.

Tape #15

49-3-15
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1976-1977

Part of Gillian Darling Kovanic fonds

From cassette label: "includes Rombour pature discussion see Tape 16 for completion"

Tape #14

49-3-14
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1977

Part of Gillian Darling Kovanic fonds

Audio of Bomboret Rat Nat. "Bomboret" refers to Bumburet valley, Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan.

Tape #13 Bomboret Gona Joeshi

49-3-13
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May 15, 1977

Part of Gillian Darling Kovanic fonds

Audio of Bomboret Joeshi.

Tape #12 Gona Joeshi

49-3-12
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May 15, 1977

Part of Gillian Darling Kovanic fonds

Audio of Bomboret Joeshi. "Bomboret" refers to Bumburet valley, Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan.
Tape 1 Gatch (sacred song - sung in a basket. Muffled, not for women)
Balimine/Mahondao

Tape #11 Bomboret Joeshi

49-3-11
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May 14, 1977

Part of Gillian Darling Kovanic fonds

Audio of Bomboret Joeshi.

Side 1 - myth of how the Kalash god Mahaneo won Bomboret Valley over the god Balumein. See Field Book #3 pp. 31-36 for translations.
Side 2 - examples of women's voices and fast dance music. See Field Book #3 pp 41-46 for translations.

Tape #10 Bomboret Joeshi

49-3-10
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May 13, 1977 - May 14, 1977

Part of Gillian Darling Kovanic fonds

May 13: Chear pipik.
May 14: Batrik palowjow.

Side 2 - At digital counter [322] is gondolia (gon-do-lia), a song sung at the Spring Festival which gives the history of Kafir occupation of the Chitral area. Followed by a shaman's trance. See Field Note Book # 3 pp. 26-29 for translations.

Tape #1 Saratzari

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December 11, 1979

Part of Gillian Darling Kovanic fonds

Audio of Bomboret and Saratzari. "Bomboret" refers to Bumburet valley, Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan.

Both sides of this tape record the Winter Solstice Festival "Chau Maus". During the solstice festival, several different celebrations are enacted, three different ones of which are included on this tape. See Field Note Book #1, pp. 83-85 for translations.

Tape #1: April 23rd K