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All audio data on this site has been transcribed by the project 's consultant , Laurel Horton , in order to enhance its value to researchers who may be hearing-impaired , may be unfamiliar with the dialect of the subject or interviewer or with spoken English , or who need clarification on quilt-related vocabulary or local place names . Horton also transcribed all the interview segments in order to enhance their accessibility to researchers who may be hearing-impaired , unfamiliar with the dialect of the speakers or with spoken English , or need clarification of quilt-related vocabulary or local place names . ) The speech of the South , represented by the dialects of Savannakhet and Pakse , have 6 tones , but their pitch levels and contours are different from the northern and central regions . Kandrum music , derived from the ethnic Khmer on Thailand 's border with Cambodia , has undergone a similar transformation , and there has even been a revival of popular music sung in the dialect of the South . It is safe to say that the dialects of Lao are mutually intelligible from north to south . A collection of the many children 's books written in the dialects of various cultural groups can also provide a wonderful basis for learning about linguistic diversity ,2 as can audio taped stories narrated by individuals from different cultures , including taping books read by members of the children 's home communities .