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

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

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.

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

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.

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 #B of Rombour Sariek, second tape in set of 4 tapes

Tape #C of Rombour Sariek Oct - Nov 1977, third tape in set of 4

Tape #D of Rombour Sariek Oct - Nov 1977, 4th of set of 4 tapes

Tape #A, first in set of 4 tapes.
Side 1 - The first song is the Kalash women's theme song for the “bira mor" "sacred male goat sacrifice merit feast". For translations see Book #5 pp. 213. Also on Side 1, 3/4s of this side is a discussion between the powerful men of Rombour Valley deciding who should be presented gifts at the feast; see Field Book #5 pp. 221-229 and Book #6 pp. 18-35 for translations.

Tape #B, second in set of 4 tapes.
Side 1 - formal praise ishtikek (ish-ti-tek) on the feast host's ancestors given by a particularly good orator, Bakhdur. The tape is set to the place where this praise begins, and translations are in Field Book #6 pp. 98-101. The speech at the end of Side 1 announces the host's plans to build a new menstrual hut, and is given by the hereditary priest of Rombour, Baraman. Translation in Field Book #6 pp. 114.

Tape #C, third tape in set of 4.
Side 1 - [000] (tape start) is a speech by the feast's host, Kata Sing, thanking those who helped him. See Book #7, pp.4-9 for translations.

Tape #D, 4th of 4 tapes.
A drazyeilik song (also spelled drazeiylik or drazaiylik) is an epic song about social history.
Side 2 - 1/4 of the way through (the tape is set to this place) are a number of personal gongs given by a singer/composer of Rombour Valley, Gulzaman Shah. See Field Book #7 pp. 100-104 for translation. These songs are continued on Side 2 of Tape 29.

Side 1- Kalash flute music by Rahim Bek, Drame-se clan, Rombour.

Audio of Chau Maus 1976, gosnik rat, gosnik ǎdūā.
Side 1 - The first two songs on this tape are two of seven sacred hymns sung only during the winter solstice festival. See Field Note Book #1 pp. 79-80 for translations.

Side 1 - first 4 songs are love songs sung by a woman in the epic style called drazaiylik (dra-zaiy-lik, aka drazeiylik), which focus on social history. Followed by "Khutabar." See Field Book #3 pp. 174-176 for translations.

Audio of Chitrali Sitar (Pakistani long-necked lute instrument), recorded in Chitral Bazaar.
A drazyeilik song (also spelled drazeiylik or drazaiylik) is an epic song about social history.

Feast of Merit discussion

Chitrali Sitar music

Audio of discussion on graze land (land grazing) and conversion to Islam.
From cassette label: 1/2 discussion lost - so some of side A goes with side B