Title: Love story of Guiliamnei and Gailiamnang
Language: Rongmei
Description: In the ancient days of Rongmei tribe there was a city called ‘Montha’ . Guiliamnei (female and Gailiamnang male) couple resided in the city. Moreover Disuanpou and his friend Kouran settle too, the couple were friendly and all the people were with them.
The couple had planned to open new village at ‘ Dadimbut’ and to be the landlord of the village . Before the husband went out his journey towards new village, he had given his giant ear ring(Tadip) to his beloved and told her'”if this ear ring opens then you think I’m death, if it’s close I’m alive”
In her husband absent, a grandmother betrayed Guiliamnei saying ur husband has passed away don’t wait for him you better married to Kourang. Guiliamnei was shocked and went inside the room to see the ear ring but she found it was closed she knew that her husband was alive. She replied to the grandmother, my husband was not died he is alive.
The second time, grandmother betrayed her again while she was weaving saying ‘ Guiliamnei your hen has been chasing by eagle go and chase it’ after Guiliamnei went off to chase the eagle the grandmother opened the ear ring
Third time, grandmother betrayed Guiliamnei, telling her” your husband has passed away, you better married with another man” Guiliamnei checked the earing this time it was open. At this time, she assumed her husband was death. before no long she married to Kauran.
Finally, Gailiamnang her husband returned home, the villagers were welcome and cheering to his return. Guiliamnei had no words seeing her husband returned, she knell on the ground and cried. Both the couple brought up at the end.
Format & Duration: 2mins, 40secs
Date of Recording: 8/27/2025
Date of Upload: 30 September 2025
Performer: Village elder
Creator: Jianthiungam Gonmie
Publisher: Tetso College, Dimapur
Note: This is only a random story not for official purpose and not to be uploaded in social media.
Gonmie , Jianthiungam . 2025 . Love story of Guiliamnei and Gailiamnang . (Narrated by Village elder ) . Sovima: NEIIPA, Tetso College . (https://neiipa.in/audio/love-story-of-guiliamnei-and-gailiamnang/) . Accessed: (08-Oct-2025)