The Punan societies of Borneo, traditionally nomadic rainforest hunters and gatherers, have undergone a transformation over the past centuries. As downriver farming peoples expanded upstream and their cultures and technologies diffused, the Punan gradually abandoned their nomadic existence for a more sedentary life of trade-related activities and subsistence agriculture. But the culture that has emerged from these changes is still based on the enduring ideological premises of nomadism. This study, historical in perspective, examines the many factors-ecological, economic, commercial, political, social, cultural, and ideological-that have played a part in this continuing transformation. Foreword by Georges Condominas.

Nomads of the Borneo Rainforest: The Economics, Politics, and Ideology of Settling Down

Politics & Social Sciences

Sellato, Bernard

Social Sciences

University of Hawaii Press

Naga dan burung enggang =: Hornbill and dragon : Kalimantan, Sarawak, Sabah, Brunei

Travel

Asia

Elf Aquitaine Malaysia

<p>Hardcover and Dust Jacket: 234 pages; 49 pages of text, 468 colour plates, list of plates, maps. selected reading, photo credits. ISBN#: 981-00-2713-3 Language: English Printed in Singapore Size: 12-1/2" x 9-5/8" Weight: 3lb. 14oz. (1750g.)</p>

Hornbill and Dragon: Arts and Culture of Borneo

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Sun Tree Publishing

<p>Hundreds of years of art and culture on the southeast-Asian island of Borneo are on display in this visual overview. The enchanting art, intricate forms and symbols, and gorgeous painted and woven patterns reflect the equatorial island's lavish environment and lush rhythms that have inspired their rich cultural heritage and elicited the admiration of scholars and travelers worldwide.</p>

Borneo: Heritage of Art & Culture

History & Criticism

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