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B1a + B1b, Bidayuh, 1972

 Item — Box: 9, cassette box: 12
Identifier: tr-23709

Scope and Contents

"B1a through B12b were from the 1st (now Samarahan) Division, except for B6b, from the 1st (now Kuching) Division...Collected by CR and Nyandoh anak Kadir, Kampong Pondok, Serian, 1st (now Samarahan) Division. B1a Prayers for First Night of Red Hat Ceremony (Tingiring ) Prayer for Mounting to the Skies in Search of Missing Souls (Barih Ngaru or Ngato ) B1b Prayer for Mounting to the Skies (contd.) Honey Tree Song of Raseh (Barih Simpon ) Spells to Protect Against Disturbance by Demons; for Delivery of a Child; to Stop the Bleeding of a Wound Prayer Toward Close of Red Hat Ceremony (Barih Tingiring )Bibajo songs"

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

12 audiocassettes.

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
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