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Kenyah—Notebooks: Translation (Books 3 and 4), 1971 - 1974

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 11

Scope and Contents

"-Kenyah Book 3: "Cradle Songs"(Ukoi ); Entertainment Song While Offering Drink (Suket ); "Trance Song of Spirit Medium (Dayang ); "Story of the Death of People" (Ngipet Kelunan Matai ) (to be continued); "Marriage Ceremony" (Papeto ); "Entertainment Song While Offering Drink" (Suket ); "Rite of Naming the Child" (Ngareng Uyan Ngadan Anak ); "Prayer Rites for the Farming Year" (Pita Amen Uyan Uma ); "Song of Utan Ping" (Balian Utan Ping ) (to be continued).

-Kenyah Book 4:"Story of the Death of People" (Ngipet Kelunan Matai ) (concluded); Penan Songs (see Box 3, PenanG2).

-Penan Book 3 (containing three Kenyah songs): "Song of Utan Ping" (concluded from Kenyah Book 3); "Song to Inspire Men to Dance" (Lalo - o - o - o ); "Entertainment Song" (Kanirok )."

Dates

  • 1971 - 1974

Creator

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

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