The home-life of Borneo head-hunters, its festivals and folklore



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

1902

The home-life of Borneo head-hunters, its festivals and folklore

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This volume contains an account of the folklore and festivals of the head-hunters of Borneo, namely the Kayans and Kenyahs of the Baram district of Sarawak. The author covers ceremonies at the naming of Chief’s son, early training of a head-hunter and a war expedition

Subjects

Headhunters--Borneo Folklore--Borneo Kenyah (Southeast Asian people)--Malaysia--Sarawak Kayan (Bornean people)--Malaysia--Sarawak

Categories

Heritage and Culture

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Additional Details

Title
The home-life of Borneo head-hunters, its festivals and folklore
Creators
  • Furness, William Henry, 1866-1920
Subject
  • Headhunters--Borneo
  • Folklore--Borneo
  • Kenyah (Southeast Asian people)--Malaysia--Sarawak
  • Kayan (Bornean people)--Malaysia--Sarawak
Publisher
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1902
  • J.B. Lippincott, 1902
Contributors
  • John Bastin
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill.
Table of Contents
  • Home-life -- Ceremonies at the naming of Chief’s son -- Early training of a head-hunter -- A war expedition -- ‘Jawa’ or peace-making -- Personal embellishment -- Permantong, or lali, Bornean species of taboo -- The punans -- Tuba fishing.
Copyright
  • Digitised images, All rights reserved, National Library Board Singapore, 2019