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The natives of Borneo: edited from the papers of the late Brooke Low, Esq.

Journal of the Anthropological Institute of Great Britian and Ireland21 • Published In 1892 • Pages: 110-137

By: Low, Hugh Brooke, Roth, H. Ling.

Abstract
The content of this article is based upon the fragmentary field notes of Brooke Low edited by H. L. Roth. The following topics are discussed in this paper which was intended to be the first of a series on Iban culture: religious beliefs and practices, the theory and treatment of disease, transvestitism, funeral rites and mourning customs, festivals, status of woman and her daily routine, marriage, child care, birth and suicide. It is entirely a descriptive account. For part two of this series see 5: Roth. Mr. Low was in the Sarawak government service from 1869 until his death in 1887.
Subjects
Culture summary
culture
Iban
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Robert Lee
Field Date
No date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Sarawak, Malaysia
Notes
Edited by H. Ling Roth
LCSH
Ibans (Bornean people)