• Ami Dori

    This is a tale about a young, virtuous girl named Ami Dori. She is slandered by her family and the people of her village who are jealous of her, because of which she commits suicide. A tree grows from her grave with branches that are hung with necklaces, proving her goodness. Recorded on February 12, 2001 in Hapoli, Arunachal Pradesh..

    Track Information : Ami Dori
    Performer(s) : Mudan Donyi
    Collection : Stuart Blackburn

    Kar Siimi

    This tale of loss and love is named after Kar Siimi, a mythical lake which is reputed to blind those who look at it. Next to it is a stone called Dori Yalang, that swallows those who sit on it. This tale is about a sister and brother. The sister loses her sight and vanishes. Her brother looks for her but cannot find her. Recorded on January 22, 2001 in Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh.

    Track Information : Kar Siimi
    Performer(s) : Padi Tasan
    Collection : Stuart Blackburn

    Biinye-Biine

    Biinye Biine is a corpus of tales about Biinye and Biine, a clever girl and a stupid girl, often referred to as sisters in some of the stories. This story narrates how the sisters have to flee a man-eating ogre. Recorded on January 28, 2001 in Mudan Tage, Arunachal Pradesh.

    Track Information : Biinye-Biine
    Performer(s) : Leegang Koyang
    Collection : Stuart Blackburn

    Abo Tani

    Abo Tani, the 'grandfather of the Apatani', is the mythical ancestor of the Apatanis. He is considered to be a central figure in Apatani lore. This tale is about Abo Tani deceiving his rival Baro Piicha. Recorded on February 1, 2001 in Hapoli, Arunachal Pradesh.

    Track Information : Abo Tani
    Performer(s) : Mudan Donyi
    Collection : Stuart Blackburn