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B4a + B4b, Bidayuh, undated

 Item — Box: 9, cassette box: 15
Identifier: tr-23712

Scope and Contents

"B4a and B4b—1972, collected by CR and Nyandoh anak Kadir at Kpg. Pondok, Serian, 1st (now Samarahan) Division.

B4a Jaton: Fertility Prayer for One Who Bears No Child Raseh: Spell to Speed Childbirth; to Speed Very Difficult Childbirth Jaton and Sari: Cradle Song for Father of Maring Raseh: Cradle Song of Pingadang Village Jaton: Cradle Song of Mother of Diyen Raseh: Cradle Song of Bingkalas Village; of Warrior of Bingkayas; of Mentu Village 2 Honey Tree Song of Raseh Prayer Calling the Soul of the Sick Back from Underworld Prayer for Sending Gifts to Dead Relatives Spirit Medium Prayer Song of the Changing World Song of Night Visits Spell to Avert Attack by Pontianak on Testicles Prayer to Call Bird Omens of Enemy Spell on Net of Sun Shower B4b Raseh: Ceremony to Call Away Evil Caused by Incest Song to Offer Tuak Wine Song of Death Spirit Medium Song to Bring Soul Back from Underworld Hero Song Song of Going Out to the Jungle Song of People Who Have Children Sibaok"

Dates

  • undated

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

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