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Seven fathoms: a Bajau Laut narrative tale from the Semporna District of Sabah

Brunei Museum journal • 3 (3) • Published In 1975 • Pages: 30-40

By: Sather, Clifford.

Abstract
This is an interpretive analysis of a popular Sama-Bajau tale, regarding fascination with the hero as evidence of a long-standing political linkage with Malaysian sultans.
Subjects
Verbal arts
Texts in the speaker's language
Texts translated into english
culture
Sama-Bajau
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Anthropologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem ; 2020
Field Date
1964-1965, 1974
Coverage Date
1965-1974
Coverage Place
Kampong Bangau-Bangau, Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia
Notes
By Clifford A. Sather
Includes bibliographical references (p. 40)
LCCN
74641745 74641745 74641745 74641745
LCSH
Bajau (Southeast Asian people)