Book
Malay industries: rice planting
Printed by J. E. Wallace at the F. M. S. Govt. Press • (3) • Published In 1926 • Pages: iii, 40
By: Shaw, G. E..
Abstract
This paper stresses the importance in Malay life of rice growing with all its prescribed rules and ceremonial. The role of the 'pawang' [shaman] at each stage of rice growing is discussed. The various tools and their uses are described. The rice growers' cooperation on a community level in planting, irrigating and harvesting is described. The appendix includes in Malay a list of technical terms used in rice planting and detailed descriptions of the methods used.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Southeast Asia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Government Official
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- B. P. Emerson ; 1955
- Field Date
- No date
- Coverage Date
- 1920-1926
- Coverage Place
- Malaysia
- Notes
- [by] G. E. Shaw
- LCSH
- Malays (Asian people)