B4a + B4b, Bidayuh, undated
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
- 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
12 audiocassettes.
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
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