Skip to main content

Archives at Cornell

Penan—Notebooks (1972): Translation (Books 1 –3), 1972

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 13

Scope and Contents

"(Including some Kenyah). Three notebooks; listing of contents of translation books containing Penan notes (some in books containing primarily Kenyah notes).

There are three (3) books of primarily Penan translations (Books 1–3). Some Penan translation notes are in Kenyah Book 4. (And some Kenyah notes are in Penan Book 3.)

Following is a list of Penan notes in both Kenyah and Penan notebooks:

- Kenyah Book 4 (Penan Notes): "Cradle Song" (Da Kudak ); "Song While Looking After the Child" (Pia Anak Ongeu ). (Notes continue on backs of pages: Turn book upside down); "Song in Praise of Ubong" (Pasinoi Ubong ); "Story to Sing in Praise of Julan" (Pasinoi Mipet Julan ); "Hunting Song: The Widow Aren" (Balu Do Aren ); "Head Hunting Song" (O Sokep ). -Penan Book 1: "Story of Headhunting" (Mepet Mengayan ); "Healing Song, Calling on the Spirit of Spirit Mediums" (Kataroi ); "Song of My Own Life" (Pasinoi ); "Entertainment Song While Offering Drink" (Pue Borak ); "Song Sung at Leisure" (Redu ); "Hunting Advice Song 1" (Uang 1 ); "Courting Song for Utan Jalo" (Utan Jalo ); "Song to Please Someone" (Anak ); "Song to Return the Soul to the Sick Person" (Kataroi Piah Bale ) (to be continued).

-Penan Book 2: "Song to Return the Soul to the Sick Person" (Kataroi Piah Bale ) (concluded); "Hunting Song 2" (Uang 2 ); "Prayer to Gain Increase of Sago" (Tivai Tai Palo ); "Prayer for Hunting with Dogs" (Tivai Tai Ngaso ); "Prayer for Hunting with Blowpipe" (Tivai Tai Mepat ); "Prayer for Going on a Long Journey" (Tivai Tai Turo Ju ); "Prayer to Prevent Sickness" (Tivai Mibet Sakit ); "Prayer to Speed Childbirth" (Tivai Mejap Anak ); "Prayer to Heal a Sick Child" (Tivai Anak Sakit ); "Prayer to the Spirit of Too Much Heat" (Tivai Bale Tingen ); `"Prayer to Throw Off Evil Caused by Incest" (Tivai Bat Lieng );"Prayer to the Soul of the Dead" (Tivai Patai ); "Prayer Shouting to the Sky to Prevent Disaster" (Tivai Minga Langit ); "Greeting by Hunter Returning with Nothing" (Pasabah Yeng Pu'on ); "Greeting by Hunter Returning with Game" (Pasabah Pu'on ).

-Penan Book 3: Penan: "Cradle Song for Female Child" (Ko Ko Anak Redu ). Kenyah: "Utan Ping" (concluded from Kenyah Book 3). Kenyah: "Song to Inspire Men to Dance" (Lalo - o - o - o ). Kenyah: "Entertainment Song" (Kanirok )."

Dates

  • 1972

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

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)