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



Digitised Book 18.223.247.164 (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

Additional Details

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