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Manangism in Borneo
Journal of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society • 19 • Published In 1887 • Pages: 87-103
By: Perham, John.
Abstract
This article deals with shamanism among the Iban. Included are data on the status and initiation of a shaman, the various types of curing ceremonies employed by the shaman, and beliefs about the causes of disease. Several pages of texts sung in curing ceremonies are included, and the Iban shaman is compared with others in the same area. Perham was one of the first missionaries to work with the Iban.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1995
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Southeast Asia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Missionary
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- James R. Leary
- Field Date
- ca. 1885
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Sarawak, Malaysia
- Notes
- J. Perham
- LCSH
- Ibans (Bornean people)