Dahue – Lochhang Origins

Two recordings in which Dahue Lochhang tells the story of the origin of the Lochhangs. These consist of the following sound files: SDM15-20100116-03_SM_T_Dahue_LochhangOrigins1.wav SDM15-20100116-08_SM_T_Dahue_LochhangOrigins2.wav The details of these recordings are as follows: SDM15-20100116-03_SM_T_Dahue_LochhangOrigins1.wav; Duration 15’23”; Story of the origin of the Lochhangs. (at 2’52” the sound of the prayers at the Church can be heard). He tells that original place of the Lochhang is Hajeng Thung. This story tells the movement of the Lochhang. 13’50” talks about the place called Loeng La, where there is a sacred stone that used to be worshipped/revered by the Lochhang, 14’30” This place is still there. We should not forget that place. SDM15-20100116-08_SM_T_Dahue_LochhangOrigins2.wav; Duration 2’07”; Further information about Hajeng Thung, the original place of the Lochhangs. After leaving Hajeng Thung the Lochhangs separated from other Tangsas. Another village mentioned here is Lolam Ghuek; in this place the Locchangs settled. It is still there in Myanmar. 0’45” They followed Chhai si1 and Chhai lai2, the names of two rivers and ultimately came to Lolam village. The Chhai Si river comes down from the right side. He has seen both rivers (khu ai). Often they would go down to these two rivers for fishing