A headman of a remote Kelabit longhouse in Borneo is wrestling with recent changes caused by logging and roadbuilding. During this time of tension, he tells three historical narratives defining what makes the good life.
A headman of a remote Kelabit longhouse in Borneo is wrestling with recent changes caused by logging and roadbuilding. During this time of tension, he tells three historical narratives defining what makes the good life.
Valerie Mashman is an Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of Borneo Studies, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. Her research interests in the field of anthropology examine issues of oral history and narratives, peace-making, values and social change, indigeneity, gender and material culture with a particular focus on indigenous peoples of Borneo.
Inhaltsangabe
List of Figures 1. Introduction 2. The Longhouse and Connections Across Borders 3. Oral Narratives and Underlying Values 4. Methods for Researching the Narratives 5. Warfare and the Migrations of Our People 6. The Search for the Life of Government 7. The Beginning of The Life of Prayer 8. Conclusion References Appendices
List of Figures 1. Introduction 2. The Longhouse and Connections Across Borders 3. Oral Narratives and Underlying Values 4. Methods for Researching the Narratives 5. Warfare and the Migrations of Our People 6. The Search for the Life of Government 7. The Beginning of The Life of Prayer 8. Conclusion References Appendices
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