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Contains 20 Results:

Iban Manuscripts: English (Revised) and Indigenous (1-16), 1971 - 1974

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

"Final versions. Earlier versions. Notes on Iban Songs (original and carbon copy)."

Dates: 1971 - 1974

Iban—Manuscripts: English and Indigenous (17. Renong Songs 1–8), 1971 - 1974

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

"Final versions. Earlier versions. Letter from Penghulu Lawrence Sanggat to the Curator, Sarawak Museum, concerning the Renong singers. Outline of the Renong songs (sent to the Ford Foundation in support of continuance of grant)."

Dates: 1971 - 1974

Iban—Notebooks: Translation (Books 1A, 1 and 2), 1971 - 1974

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents "In this folder is a list of the contents of the 12 (twelve) translation books (1A, 1–11). Some Melanau and Kenyah songs are included.- Iban Book 1A: Loose papers. Early rough versions, interpreted with Jameson Buau and Tuton Kaboy; later retranslated word-by-word with Penghulu Lawrence Sanggat. Wa Anak, Laba Enjon Joli, Badimbu Awai, Tuntalun Limbang, Memandai. - Iban Book 1:Melanau notes for three songs: Boat Song (Lanang); “Where Is My Child?” (Gan Anak Kou); “I Lack Voice to...
Dates: 1971 - 1974

Iban—Notebooks: Translation (Books 3 and 4), 1971 - 1974

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents "- Iban Book 3: Renong 3: “Song of the Young Women Seeking a Bathing Place” (Renong Indu Mandai ) (concluded); Renong 1: “Song in Praise of the Longhouse” (Renong Timang Rumah ); Renong 2: “Song of the Young Women Refreshing Their Lovesick Feelings” (Renong Indu Merindang Ati.). - Iban Book 4: Renong 4: “Song of the Young Women Returning from Their Bathing” (Renong Indu Pulai Mandi ); Renong 5: “Song of the Young Women Asking for a Lovecharm” (Renong Indu Nanya ka Jayau ); Renong 7: “Song...
Dates: 1971 - 1974

Iban—Notebooks: Translation (Books 5 and 6), 1971 - 1974

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

"- Iban Book 5: Renong 9: “Song to Send the Lovecharm Flying” (Renong Nerebai ka Pemandang ) (concluded); Renong 10: “Song of the Second Secret Night Visit” (Renong Ngayap ka-Dua Kali ).

-Iban Book 6: Renong 11: “Song of Awakening the Young Woman” (Renong Ngerak Indu ); Renong 14: “Song of the Mother of the Young Woman Criticizing the Young Man” (Renong Indai Indu Mantah Lelaki ) (to be continued)."

Dates: 1971 - 1974

Iban—Notebooks: Translation (Books 7–11), 1971 - 1974

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents "The Iban section in Special Monograph No. 2 is in Vol 1: (35–280). Description of the Iban fieldwork is on pp. 43–51. See also The Honey Tree Song (32–35) and The Nightbird Sings (9–10), and “The Flying Silver Message Stick: Update 1985–86 on Long Songs Collected 1971–74” (89–111)...-Iban Book 7: Renong 14: “Song of the Mother of the Young Woman Criticizing the Young Man”(Renong Indai Indu Mantah Lelaki ) (concluded); Renong 12: “Song of the Third Secret Night Visit” (Part 1)...
Dates: 1971 - 1974

Bidayuh—Manuscripts: English and Indigenous (1–33), 1971 - 1974

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

"Final versions. Notes on Bidayuh Songs (original and carbon copy)."

Dates: 1971 - 1974