Melanau—Manuscripts and Notes (English and Indigenous 1–8)., 1973, undated
Scope and Contents
"This folder contains the following:
1. Notes on Melanau Songs (original and carbon copy).
2. Melanau manuscripts (English and Indigenous). Five sets, from early versions to final versions.
3. Earliest versions, discarded, later retranslated.
4. Notes on songs and dances related to funeral games; Dirge; “Where Is My Child?”; “Pinyang and Ranyai”—a fishing dance; “Find the Child”—a game; Trading Game; Boat Song; Music.
5. Notes provided by Iaian Clayre on two Melanau songs, which were not included in Special Monograph No. 2.
6. List of notebooks in which Melanau notes are found.
Following is a list of notebooks in which Melanau notes are found:
- Iban Book 1: Beginning of book)—“Boat Song” (Lanang ); “Where Is My Child?” (Gan Anak Kou ); “I Lack Voice” (Ako Gutong Yau ).
- Iban Book 2: (Beginning of book, following one Kenyah song)—Listing of some of the songs collected in 1963 by Stephen Morris and Tuton Kaboy and to be translated and included, along with songs collected as part of the present project by Tuton Kaboy in 1972; Notes for “Coconut Head and Fishtrap Man” (Lukan;) “The Dead Prince” (Radin ).
- Kayan Book 1: “Song While Rocking the Child” (Lagu Timang Anak ); “Swinging Game Song” (Betibou ); “Prayer Before Taking the Honeycomb from the Bees” (Muar Anyei ); “Boat Song” (Lanang )."
Dates
- 1973, undated
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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