Life in the Malay Kampongs of Kuching, Fifty Years Ago

Life in the Malay Kampongs of Kuching, Fifty Years Ago
Author: Ahmad Zainal Abidin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2002
Genre: Ethnology
ISBN:

"This report is based upon some of the fieldwork carried out during the summer vacation, 1953, by A. Zainal Abidin, geography honors degree student, and Abdullah Salleh, an undergraduate in his final year. The work forms part of the Malay Socio-Economic Survey being undertaken by the Sarawak Museum and financed by the Colonial Development and Welfare Fund. . . . The Malay Kampongs studied here lie mainly within the Kuching Municipality and stretch along the northern, left bank of the Sarawak River for about six miles. . . . " -- Introduction, p. 1.

Borneo Studies in History, Society and Culture

Borneo Studies in History, Society and Culture
Author: Victor T. King
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 619
Release: 2016-08-12
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9811006725

This edited book is the first major review of what has been achieved in Borneo Studies to date. Chapters in this book situate research on Borneo within the general disciplinary fields of the social sciences, with the weight of attention devoted to anthropological research and related fields such as development studies, gender studies, environmental studies, social policy studies and cultural studies. Some of the chapters in this book are extended versions of presentations at the Borneo Research Council’s international conference hosted by Universiti Brunei Darussalam in June 2012 and a Borneo Studies workshop organised in Brunei in 2012. The volume examines some of the major debates and controversies in Borneo Studies, including those which have served to connect post-war research on Borneo to wider scholarship. It also assesses some of the more recent contributions and interests of locally based researchers in universities and other institutions in Borneo itself. The major strength of the book is the inclusion of a substantial amount of research undertaken by scholars working and teaching within the Southeast Asian region. In particular there is an examination of research materials published in the vernacular, notably the outpouring of work published in Indonesian by the Institut Dayakologi in Pontianak. In doing so, the book also addresses the urgent matters which have not received the attention they deserve, specifically subjects, themes and issues that have already been covered but require further contemplation, elaboration and research, and the scope for disciplinary and multidisciplinary collaboration in Borneo Studies. The book is a valuable resource and reference work for students and researchers interested in social science scholarship on Borneo, and for those with wider interests in Indonesia and Malaysia, and in the Southeast Asian region.

Borneo

Borneo
Author: Tamara Thiessen
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2016-01-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1841629154

From the steamy highlands and sapphire watered islands of Sabah and Sarawak, to the mesmerising mosques and mysticism of the Sultanate of Brunei, the island of Borneo is a wonder world of colourful tribal cultures, exotic rainforest creatures. Straddling the Equator, and swept in by various Seas and Straits, it is home to the orang-utan, long-nosed beer-bellied proboscis monkeys, and otherworldly carnivorous plants straight out of Lord of the Rings. The latest edition of the Bradt Travel Guide to Borneo provides fully updated insider information for touring the island including regional capitals, rural outposts and National Parks.

Bradt Travel Guide - Borneo

Bradt Travel Guide - Borneo
Author: Tamara Thiessen
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781841622521

Borneo's biodiversity is among the richest in the world.The first guide to focus on Malaysian Borneo and Brunei, this book gives full details on where and how to see the island's colourful flora and fauna. Tropical rainforest and rivers cover over 70% ofMalaysian Borneo, and this lush habitat is home to hundreds of unique species, from the jelly green snake and bearded pig to the proboscis monkey. Trek through one of the region's national parks or catch a glimpse of an orang-utan. Traditional rural lifestyles,tribal influences and ethnic variety also offer the visitor a rewarding cultural experience; take part in island festivities, spend the night in a longhouse or shop in the bustling markets. Borneo can provide for adventure travellers, divers and even sunbathers.Over 27,000 UK visitors travelled to Borneo in 2007, up 10% on the previous year.

Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak

Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak
Author: Henriette McDougall
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2019-12-12
Genre: Travel
ISBN:

Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak by Henriette McDougall offers a captivating glimpse into the author's experiences and observations during her time in Sarawak. McDougall's vivid descriptions and personal insights provide a rich portrayal of the local culture, customs, and natural beauty of the region. This book is a compelling account of cross-cultural encounters and the wonders of life in a distant land.