Malto Recordings
Collected by Masato Kobayashi (Hakuoh University) and Bablu Tirkey (Ranchi University)

twilight at Dhamni

February 2007

Village life, told by Mr. Dharamraj Malto (Sawriya Pahariya. Vill. Kusumghati, P.O. Khero Bazar, P.S. Boarijhor, Dist. Godda), in Kusumghati on Feb 22, 2007. WAV 11k (13MB)

Story, told by Mr. Mesa Pahariya (Sawriya Pahariya. Vill. Ursa Pahar, P.O. Ghatyari, P.S. Ranga, Dist. Sahebganj), in Ursa Pahar on Feb 24, 2007. MP3 (8MB)

Story, told by Mr. Sushil Pahariya (Kumarbhag Pahariya. Vill. Paderkola B, P.O. Dangapara, P.S. Hiranpur, Dist. Pakur), in Paderkola B on Feb 25, 2007. WAV 11k (5MB)

September 2006

Story, told by Mrs. Surji Paharni (Malpahariya. Vill. Amlagachi, P.O. Sahargram, P.S. Hiranpur, Dist. Pakur), in Amlagachi on Sept. 6, 2006. WAV 11k (4MB)

Mango Puja, told by Mr. Kandna Pahariya (Kumarbhag Pahariya. Vill. Paderkola B, P.O. Daldali, P.S. Hiranpur, Dist. Pakur). Recorded at Adivasi Residential Boys High School, Dhamni, on 9 Sept, 2006. WAV 11k (3MB).

Story, told by a lady of Malipara (P.O. Simlong, P.S. Littipara, Dist. Pakur), in Malipara on September 11, 2006. WAV 11k (17MB)

Songs of Malipara, sung by the young women of Malipara (P.O. Simlong, P.S. Littipara, Dist. Pakur), in Malipara on September 11, 2006. MP3 (18MB)

Songs of Malipara, sung by the young men of Malipara (P.O. Simlong, P.S. Littipara, Dist. Pakur), in Malipara on September 11, 2006. MP3 (21MB)

Story, told by Miss Sunita Malto of Ratanpur (P.O. Khero Bazar, P.S. Boarijhor, Dist. Godda), in Bandarkola on September 10, 2006. WAV 11k (7MB)

February-March 2006

Story of smart Naku, told by Miss Shanti Malto (Sawriya Pahariya. Vill. Mokri Pahar, P.S. Littipara, Dist. Pakur), in Mokri Pahar on 1 Mar, 2006. WAV 11k (15MB).

Pahariya Wedding, told by Mr. Surja Pahariya (Sawriya Pahariya. Vill. Ursa Pahar, P.S. Ranga, Dist. Sahebganj), in Hiranpur on 3 Mar, 2006. WAV 11k (7MB)

September 2005

Basic words of Sawriya Pahariya Malto. By Mr. Murli Malto (Vill. Simal Kundi, P.O. Hiranpur, P.S. Littipara, Dist. Pakur), and Mr. Maheshwar Malto (Vill. Ursa Pahar, P.S. Ranga, Dist. Sahibganj). Recorded at Hiranpur Residential Boys High School on 9 Sept, 2005. WAV 11k (72MB)

Basic words of Malpahariya Malto. By Mr. Suman Pahariya (Vill. Karanpara, P.O. Daldali, P.S. Hiranpur, Dist. Pakur). Recorded at Adivasi Residential Boys High School, Hiranpur, on 10 Sept, 2005. WAV 11k (39MB)

Basic words of Kumarbhag Malto, Dehri and Sawriya Pahariya. By Mr. Mr. Babulal Pahari (Vill. Badabandh Koi, Dist. Pakur), Mr. Bablu Dehri (Vill. Sindri Jora, Dist. Godda), and Mr. Mahesh Malto (Vill. Rajabita, Dist. Godda). Recorded at Adivasi Residential Boys High School, Dhamni, on 10 Sept, 2005. WAV 11k (90MB)

Short sentences of Sawriya Pahariya Malto. By Mr. Murli Malto and Mr. Sitaram Malto (Vill. Simal Kundi, P.O. Hiranpur, P.S. Littipara, Dist. Pakur), Mr. Surja Pahariya and Mr. Maheshwar Malto (Vill. Ursa Pahar, P.O. Ghatyari, P.S. Ranga, Dist. Sahibganj), and Mr. Banwari Singh (Indo-Aryan speaking Malpahariya, from Vill. Sikaripara, P.O. Sikaripara, Dist. Dumka), Recorded at Hiranpur Residential Boys High School on 9 Sept, 2005. WAV 11k (40MB)

Short sentences of Sawriya Pahariya Malto. By Mrs. Ilina Malto (Vill. Simal Kundi, P.O. Hiranpur, P.S. Littipara, Dist. Pakur). Recorded in Simal Kundi on 10 Sept, 2005. (1) WAV 11k (17MB). (2) WAV 11k (14MB).

Short sentences of Malpahariya Malto. By Mr. Suman Pahariya (Vill. Karanpara, P.O. Daldali, P.S. Hiranpur, Dist. Pakur). Recorded at Adivasi Residential Boys High School, Hiranpur, on 10 Sept, 2005. (1) WAV 11k (14MB). (2) WAV 11k (10MB).

Short sentences of Kumarbhag Malto and Sawriya Pahariya. By Mr. Babulal Pahari (Vill. Badabandh Koi, Dist. Pakur) and Mr. Mahesh Malto (Vill. Rajabita, Dist. Godda). Recorded at Adivasi Residential Boys High School, Dhamni, on 10 Sept, 2005. (1) WAV 11k (21MB). (2) WAV 11k (8MB).

A story of a wife and her mother-in-law, told by Mr. Guhiya Paharia (Sawriya Pahariya. Vill. Malipara, P.O. Simlong, P.S. Littipara, Dist. Pakur), in Littipara on 10 Sept, 2005. WAV 11k (13MB).

Story of my life, told by Mr. Guhiya Paharia (Sawriya Pahariya. Vill. Malipara, P.O. Simlong, P.S. Littipara, Dist. Pakur), in Littipara on 10 Sept, 2005. WAV 11k (13MB).

February 2005

Mr. Andrias Malto (P.O. Badria, Dist. Godda)
a story recorded in Hiranpur, 10 Feb, 2005.
WAV 11k (7MB)

Mr. Bhima Malto (P.O. Baskola, Dist. Sahebganj)
dialogue recorded in Hiranpur, 10 Feb, 2005. WAV 11k (8MB)

Mr. Dilip Malto (P.O. Baskola, Dist. Sahebganj)
story recorded in Hiranpur, 10 Feb, 2005. WAV 11k (5MB)

Mr. and Mrs. Guhiya Paharia (Vill. Malipara, P.O. Simlong, P.S. Littipara, Dist. Pakur)
songs recorded in Pakur, 10 Feb, 2005.
  (1) WAV 44k (4MB). (2) WAV 44k (3MB). (3) WAV 44k (2MB).