Deadly Dances in the Bornean Rainforest
Rajindra K. Puri · 2006
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Songs and stories recoum hunting adventures and legends, while ceremonial dances demonstrate the coordination and agility required of the expert hunter."--BOOK JACKET. For two years Raj Puri lived and hunted with the Penan Benalui people in the rainforest of eastern Borneo in Indonesia. Here he reports on Penan hunting techniques, the knowledge required to be a successful hunter, and the significance of hunting for Penan communities. A hunt offers the opportunity for younger Penan to learn crucial survival skills, knowledge of the environment, local geography, genealogy, history, and beliefs and value.
Book details
- Year
- 2006
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Kitlv Press
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 408
- ISBN
- 9789067182393
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