Iban—Notebooks: Translation (Books 7–11), 1971 - 1974
Scope and Contents
"The Iban section in Special Monograph No. 2 is in Vol 1: (35–280). Description of the Iban fieldwork is on pp. 43–51. See also The Honey Tree Song (32–35) and The Nightbird Sings (9–10), and “The Flying Silver Message Stick: Update 1985–86 on Long Songs Collected 1971–74” (89–111)...
-Iban Book 7: Renong 14: “Song of the Mother of the Young Woman Criticizing the Young Man”(Renong Indai Indu Mantah Lelaki ) (concluded); Renong 12: “Song of the Third Secret Night Visit” (Part 1) (Renong Ngayap ka-Tiga – 1 ) (to be continued).
-Iban Book 8: Renong 12: “Song of the Third Secret Night Visit” (Part 1) (Renong Ngayap ka-Tiga – 1 ) (concluded); Renong 13: “Song of the Third Secret Night Visit” (Part 2) (Renong Ngayap ka-Tiga – 2 ) (to be continued).
-Iban Book 9: Renong 13: “Song of the Third Secret Night Visit” (Part 2) (Renong Ngayap ka-Tiga – 2 ) (concluded); Renong 15: “Marriage Against the Will of the Parents” (Renong Betaban ) (to be continued).
-Iban Book 10: Renong 15: “Marriage Against the Will of the Parents” (Renong Betaban ) (concluded); “Lovecharm Spell of Kings” (Puchau Raja ), and lovecharm “recipes.”
-Iban Book 11: “Cradle Song of Removing Incest Taboo from a Couple” (Wa Besapat ); notes on ceremony (14 January 1974) to remove incest taboo from a couple (in non-major degree of incest)."
Dates
- 1971 - 1974
Creator
- From the Collection: Rubenstein, Carol, 1934-2025 (Person)
Language of Materials
The primary language of this collection is English, with the unique languages of various Dayak ethnic groups represented in series I, II, and V.
Extent
8.5 cubic feet.
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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