1. Ima Chandani in humorous conversation with Oja M. Gourachandra of Kakching

This is a conversation interlude that takes place before the music taping session began. Here Oja Gourachandra sensing Ima's unease at being filmed for the first time in her life adds some humor to make her more comfortable. Oja M. Gourachandra is the dedicated historian and researcher of traditional Kakching history. He single handily created a museum, which is now called The People's Museum of Kakching. Oja is also a wonderful singer with a great voice. It was Oja who set up this whole recording session. The performer is Ima Yehkhom Chandani Leima who was 86 years old at the time of these recordings in Dec. 2014. We did a recording session where Ima remembers some of the songs from her youth. Today many songs are being forgotten and it is only the elder folks of the villages who retain them. Perhaps Ima Chandani is the only person left who remembers this song. This set of recordings was made possible with the help of M. Gourachandra and his People's Museum of Kakching, Kakching Makah Leikai, at Sabal Ashang Pareng. See SevenSistersMusic.com for more information.