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Sketches Of Life At Sarawak Borneo And Folk Lore In Borneo
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Download or read book Borneo Log written by William W. Bevis and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There the rainforest is being cut rapidly, local corruption and greed siphon off most of the profit, native rights and land uses are being obliterated, and much of the fine timber is shipped to Japan to become plywood forms for concrete that are thrown away after two uses.
Book Synopsis The Architecture of Life and Death in Borneo by : Robert L. Winzeler
Download or read book The Architecture of Life and Death in Borneo written by Robert L. Winzeler and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Present-day travelers visiting Borneo to see the marvelous buildings pictured in books are liable to wonder if they somehow ended up in the wrong place. Much of the architecture of Borneo and other areas of the humid tropics was never intended to last and, built as it is of wood and other organic materials, last it has not. Among Borneo's spectacular indigenous buildings, the longhouses, mortuary monuments, and other architectural forms of the interior are some of the most outstanding, and much of the renewed interest in indigenous architecture has focused on the rapidly vanishing or now extinct traditional forms of a small number of surviving examples or recreations. Drawing on the author's extensive research and travel in Borneo, this impressive and original study offers a more comprehensive account of this architecture than any previous work. Organized into two sections, the book first documents and explains traditional built forms in terms of tools and materials, the environmental context, village organization and social arrangements. This section includes a full discussion of architecture designs and symbolism, especially those dealing with life and death. The author next look
Book Synopsis The Last Wild Men of Borneo by : Carl Hoffman
Download or read book The Last Wild Men of Borneo written by Carl Hoffman and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 2019 EDGAR AWARDS NOMINEE (BEST FACT CRIME) • A BANFF MOUNTAIN BOOK AWARDS FINALIST Two modern adventurers sought a treasure possessed by the legendary “Wild Men of Borneo.” One found riches. The other vanished forever into an endless jungle. Had he shed civilization—or lost his mind? Global headlines suspected murder. Lured by these mysteries, New York Times bestselling author Carl Hoffman journeyed to find the truth, discovering that nothing is as it seems in the world’s last Eden, where the lines between sinner and saint blur into one. In 1984, Swiss traveler Bruno Manser joined an expedition to the Mulu caves on Borneo, the planet’s third largest island. There he slipped into the forest interior to make contact with the Penan, an indigenous tribe of peace-loving nomads living among the Dayak people, the fabled “Headhunters of Borneo.” Bruno lived for years with the Penan, gaining acceptance as a member of the tribe. However, when commercial logging began devouring the Penan’s homeland, Bruno led the tribe against these outside forces, earning him status as an enemy of the state, but also worldwide fame as an environmental hero. He escaped captivity under gunfire twice, but the strain took a psychological toll. Then, in 2000, Bruno disappeared without a trace. Had he become a madman, a hermit, or a martyr? American Michael Palmieri is, in many ways, Bruno’s opposite. Evading the Vietnam War, the Californian wandered the world, finally settling in Bali in the 1970s. From there, he staged expeditions into the Bornean jungle to acquire astonishing art and artifacts from the Dayaks. He would become one of the world’s most successful tribal-art field collectors, supplying sacred works to prestigious museums and wealthy private collectors. And yet suspicion shadowed this self-styled buccaneer who made his living extracting the treasure of the Dayak: Was he preserving or exploiting native culture? As Carl Hoffman unravels the deepening riddle of Bruno’s disappearance and seeks answers to the questions surrounding both men, it becomes clear saint and sinner are not so easily defined and Michael and Bruno are, in a sense, two parts of one whole: each spent his life in pursuit of the sacred fire of indigenous people. The Last Wild Men of Borneo is the product of Hoffman’s extensive travels to the region, guided by Penan through jungle paths traveled by Bruno and by Palmieri himself up rivers to remote villages. Hoffman also draws on exclusive interviews with Manser’s family and colleagues, and rare access to his letters and journals. Here is a peerless adventure propelled by the entwined lives of two singular, enigmatic men whose stories reveal both the grandeur and the precarious fate of the wildest place on earth.
Book Synopsis The Natives of Sarawak and British North Borneo by : Henry Ling Roth
Download or read book The Natives of Sarawak and British North Borneo written by Henry Ling Roth and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak by : Henriette McDougall
Download or read book Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak written by Henriette McDougall and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-12 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Folk-lore in Borneo by : William Henry Furness
Download or read book Folk-lore in Borneo written by William Henry Furness and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Statesman's Year-book by : Frederick Martin
Download or read book The Statesman's Year-book written by Frederick Martin and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 1550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis Folk-lore in the Old Testament by : James George Frazer
Download or read book Folk-lore in the Old Testament written by James George Frazer and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Report of the Year ... of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts by : Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts
Download or read book Report of the Year ... of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts written by Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Statesman's Year-Book by : J. Scott-Keltie
Download or read book The Statesman's Year-Book written by J. Scott-Keltie and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-12-27 with total page 1403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.
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Book Synopsis WHERE ARE YOU SPIRITS by : Peter Metcalf
Download or read book WHERE ARE YOU SPIRITS written by Peter Metcalf and published by Smithsonian Books (DC). This book was released on 1989-10-17 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Soul of the Tiger by : Jeffrey A. McNeely
Download or read book Soul of the Tiger written by Jeffrey A. McNeely and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1995-04-01 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anecdotes, facts, and observations on the role animals play in the daily life of Southeast Asian villages.
Download or read book Borneo written by Tamara Thiessen and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2012 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Straddling the equator, Borneo is the third largest island in the world. Largely covered in rainforest, with a magnificent coastline, it is easy to see what attracts visitors. Comprised of Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei, Borneo's unique biodiversity and cultural kaleidoscope appeals to both adventurers and those looking for a unique cultural experience. Updated throughout, this revised guide caters for all with information on how to trek through one of the region's national parks, catch a glimpse of an orang-utan, spend the night in a longhouse, or shop in the bustling markets. From the highlands and islands of Sabah and Sarawak, to the mosques and mysticism of the Sultanate of Brunei, Borneo is a mesmerizing mix of cultures, endangered animals, tropical rainforest and carnivorous plants. This new edition of Borneo provides the most comprehensive information available on the island, from its ethnographic and natural history, to accommodation and tours.
