A journey among the peoples of Central Borneo in word and picture / H.F. Tillema ; edited and with an introduction by Victor T. King under the auspices of the Rijksmuseum voor Volkenkunde, Leiden



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1989

A journey among the peoples of Central Borneo in word and picture / H.F. Tillema ; edited and with an introduction by Victor T. King under the auspices of the Rijksmuseum voor Volkenkunde, Leiden

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A well-known Dutch writer and traveller, the author provides an insightful portrayal of Dayak culture and their ways of life.

Subjects

Punan (Bornean people)--Social life and customs Kenya (Southeast Asian people)--Social life and customs Kalimantan (Indonesia)--Social life and customs Kalimantan (Indonesia)--Description and travel

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Title
A journey among the peoples of Central Borneo in word and picture / H.F. Tillema ; edited and with an introduction by Victor T. King under the auspices of the Rijksmuseum voor Volkenkunde, Leiden
Creators
  • Tillema, H. F. (Hendrik Freerk), 1870-1952
Subject
  • Punan (Bornean people)--Social life and customs
  • Kenya (Southeast Asian people)--Social life and customs
  • Kalimantan (Indonesia)--Social life and customs
  • Kalimantan (Indonesia)--Description and travel
Publisher
  • Oxford University Press, 1989
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1989
Contributors
  • King, Victor T.
  • Rijksmuseum voor Volkenkunde (Netherlands)
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill., maps, ports.
Provenance
Table of Contents
  • Preface and acknowledgements -- Maps -- Tables -- Plates -- Editor's introduction -- A bibliography of Tillema's main publications (with particular reference to Borneo) -- Editor's bibliography -- The book. Part I. The Apo Kayan in word and picture. ch. 1. To the Apo Kayan. 1. I make preparations for the journey. 2. I make a list of more than 250 queries about the journey, luggage, etc., etc. 3. Small presents preserve friendships, particularly among the Dayaks -- ch. 2. In the Apo Kayan. 1. My domestic arrangements. 2. The country and its people. 3. Through the Apo Kayan with Dr de Rooy. 4. To the Punans and back home. 5. The future of the Apo Kayans lies in the hands of the government, public health service, and missions. 6. Dates of my journey -- Part II. The Apo Kayans in picture and word -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Place and name index -- Subject index.
Edition
Copyright
  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.