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Malay industriesBook 1926 • Shaw, G. E.
Malays • Asia > Southeast Asia
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 grow...