
Where Hornbills Fly : A Journey with the Headhunters of Borneo.
Title:
Where Hornbills Fly : A Journey with the Headhunters of Borneo.
Author:
Jensen, Erik.
ISBN:
9780857719270
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (313 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Contents -- 1. Peacemaking -- 2. From the Old World - East -- 3. Sarawak and Upriver -- 4. Longhouse Living -- 5. To the Hornbill Festival -- 6. Revolt in the Lemanak -- 7. Ancient versus Modern -- 8. Out of Jungle a Centre -- 9. Poisoning, Omens and Hope -- 10. Progress then Bad News -- 11. World Events Intervene -- 12. Fit to Survive -- Notes -- Index.
Abstract:
Once headhunters under the rule of White Rajahs and briefly colonised before independence within Malaysia, the Iban Dayaks of Borneo are one of the world's most extraordinary indigenous tribes, possessing ancient traditions and a unique way of life. As a young man Erik Jensen settled in Sarawak where he lived with the Iban for seven years, learning their language and the varied rites and practices of their lives. In this compelling and beautifully-wrought memoir, Erik Jensen reveals the challenges facing the Iban as they adapt to another century, whilst fighting to preserve their identity and singular place in the world. Haunting, yet hopeful, Where Hornbills Fly opens a window onto a vanishing world and paints a remarkable portrait of this fragile tribe, which continues to survive deep in the heart of Borneo._x000D_ _x000D_ 'An engrossing study of 6 years spent among the Iban of Sarawak half a century ago, Where Hornbills Fly is a remarkable testament of a young man's devotion to a remote people, the Iban of Sarawak, and a wonderful fund of first-hand knowledge about a dying culture.' - Colin Thubron_x000D_.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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