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F7a, Kenyah; G1a + G1b, Penan, 1972-10 - 1972-11

 Item — Box: 10
Identifier: tr-18984

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

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.