Book

The Negritos of Asia; vol. 2, ethnography of the Negritos: half-vol. 1, economy and sociology

St. -Gabriel-Verlag12 • Published In 1954 • Pages: HRAF ms: vii, 351 [original: xiv, 340]

By: Schebesta, Paul, Schütze, Frieda.

Abstract
This monograph, which is the first of two half-volumes on the ethnography of the Negritos of Asia, deals with the economy and sociology of the Andamanese Negritos, Semang, Sakai (Senoi )and Aeta groups. Only the material on the Semang and the Sakai or Senoi has been translated, and of that only the data relevant to the Semang has been indexed for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials)subjects. Material on economy includes: housing, clothing and adornment, the food quest and food preparation, trade, medicine and leisure time activities. In discussing sociology Schebesta presents his complete material for the first time. This covers social organization, property rights, marriage and child rearing. A chapter describing his informants presents interesting life history materials. The material presented in this source is the result of two years field work during the periods 1924-1925 and 1938-1939. Information is given about the following Semang groups: Jahay, Kenta'-Bog'n, Kensiu, Lanoh, Menri', Batek, Sabub'n, Mos, Jedek, Karei, Tonga and Hami. An index of native terms appears at the end of the second half-volume (Schebesta, 1957, no. 2).
Subjects
Identification
Field data
Cultural participation
Collecting
Mats and basketry
Woodworking
Architecture
Dwellings
Furniture
Building interiors and arrangement
External trade
Division of labor by gender
Residence
Nuclear family
Extended families
Kin relationships
culture
Semang
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Joan Steffens ; 1963, Teferi Abate Adem ; 2006
Field Date
1938-1939
Coverage Date
1924-1939
Coverage Place
Malaysia
Notes
Paul Schebesta
Translation of: [Die Negrito Asiens; II. Band, Ethnographie der Negrito; 1. Halbband, Wirtschaft und Soziologie]
Includes bibliographical references
Translated from the German for Human Relations Area Files by Frieda Schütze ca. 1963
LCSH
Batek (Malaysian people)/Semang (Malaysian people)