Book
Iban shamanism: an analysis of the ethnographic literature
[Department of Anthropology, Research School of Pacific Studies, the Australian National University] • Canberra, A.C.T. • Published In 1987 • Pages: x, 174
By: Graham, Penelope.
Abstract
This document examines the cultural logic of Iban shamanism. As background Graham presents a brief ethnographic survey. The survey is followed by an evaluation of literature on the Iban and Graham's use of some of this material. Additional data in this study pertain to: the ritual language chants which form part of shamanistic healing rites; the performance of the shaman (MANANG) in a variety of ceremonials; shaman initiation ceremonies; an enquiry into the significance of the 'transvestism' of the transformed shaman (MANANG BALI); and a final chapter on the social and cultural context of Iban shamanism in the society.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1995
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Southeast Asia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Sarawak, Malaysia
- Notes
- Penelope Graham ; with a foreword by Derek Freeman
- Bibliography: p. 162-171
- LCSH
- Ibans (Bornean people)