Where Hornbills Fly - A Journey with the Headhunters of Borneo (Paperback)

Once headhunters under the rule of White Rajahs and briefly colonised before independence within Malaysia, the Iban Dayaks of Borneo are one of the world's most extraordinary indigenous tribes, possessing ancient traditions and a unique way of life. As a young man Erik Jensen settled in Sarawak where he lived with the Iban for seven years, learning their language and the varied rites and practices of their lives. He was also witness to the great and often shattering changes they faced then and continue to face today. The plentiful harvests, abundant game and rivers teeming with fish of their remembered past have long since disappeared - destroyed by restrictions on settlement and, ironically, by forest conservation. The Iban's animist beliefs are slowly being replaced by the imported religions of Christianity and Islam and their traditional ways by modern schooling and medicine. In this compelling and beautifully-wrought memoir, Erik Jensen reveals the challenges facing the Iban as they adapt to another century, whilst fighting to preserve their identity and singular place in the world. Haunting, yet hopeful, Where Hornbills Fly opens a window onto a vanishing world and paints a remarkable portrait of this fragile tribe, which continues to survive deep in the heart of Borneo.

General

Imprint:	I.B. Tauris
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2013
First published:	October 2013
Authors:	Erik Jensen
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-1-78076-774-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Human biology & related topics > Biological anthropology > General Books > Biography > General Books > Travel > Travel writing > General
LSN:	1-78076-774-9
Barcode:	9781780767741

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