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The documented history of the Kelabits of Northern Sarawak

Ewart, I. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9502-2338 (2009) The documented history of the Kelabits of Northern Sarawak. Sarawak Museum Journal, 66. pp. 229-258. ISSN 0581-7897

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Abstract/Summary

The Kelabit tribe of northern Sarawak are a small ethnic group whose published history is, to date, limited. This paper seeks to redress this to some extent by reviewing documentary accounts of historic contacts with the Kelabit. The period covered is roughly 1850 to 1950, a time when British administration and exploration first came into direct contact with the Kelabit. This is also a period of population movements, resolution of traditional conflicts, and enormous changes to belief systems, all of which and more, are illuminated by the documents of the time.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Science > School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science > Human Environments
Science > School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science > Department of Archaeology
Science > School of the Built Environment > Organisation, People and Technology group
ID Code:92993
Publisher:Sarawak Museum Department

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