F7a, Kenyah; G1a + G1b, Penan, 1972-10 - 1972-11
Scope and Contents
F7a - Kenyah
G1a: Penan - Songs, Long Beku, Chants, Long Matisem
G1b: Penan - Songs, Chants
Descriptions by Rubenstein:
"F7a: Farewell songs (contd.) (Long San) (repeated in G1a, as below); Celebration, sape' music for ngadjat dancing, farewell songs (Long Makeba); Four Malay songs and two Kenyah songs, sung by children (Long Makeba)
G1a
[Some Kenyah farewell songs (Long San),found in F7a, above]
Chant to Speed Childbirth (Long Matisem)
Cradle Song (Long Beku)
Song While Looking After Child (Long Beku)
Cradle Song for Female Child (Long Beku)
Song in Praise of Ubong (Long Beku)
Song in Praise of Julan (Long Beku)
Courting Song for Utan Jalo (Long Beku)
G1b
Courting Song for Utan Jalo (contd.) (Long Beku)
Prayers said by Aban Balang (Long Matisem:
Pounding Sago
Hunting with Dogs
Hunting with Blowpipe
Greeting by Hunter Returning with Nothing
Greeting by Hunter Returning with Game
The Widow Aren, Hunting Song (Long Beku)
Hunting Advice Song 1 (Uang 1) (Long Beku)
Hunting Advice Song 2 (Uang 2) (Long Beku)
Entertainment Song While Offering Drink (Pue Borak) (Long Beku)"
Dates
- 1972-10 - 1972-11
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
7 audiocassettes.
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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