Project Gutenberg 2009-01-14 Public domain in the USA. 223 Gomes, Edwin Herbert 1862 1944 Gomes, Edwin H. (Edwin Herbert) Children of Borneo Produced by A Project Gutenberg volunteer working with digital material generously made available by the Internet Archive "Children of Borneo" by Edwin Herbert Gomes is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The book explores the culture, customs, and daily life of the Dyak people of Borneo, highlighting their historical traditions, social structures, and interactions with outsiders. Gomes draws from his extensive experiences and observations as a missionary, providing valuable insights into the lives of both children and adults in this fascinating region. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage by describing Borneo's geography, climate, and the rich jungles that are home to the Dyaks. He introduces readers to the Dyak people, detailing their physical appearance, traditional attire, and the once-violent customs of head-hunting and piracy. The opening chapters also outline the shift in Dyak society brought about by the arrival of James Brooke, the "White Rajah," who brought about significant changes in governance and culture, encouraging the cessation of brutal practices, and promoting education and Christianity. The content effectively conveys the complex interplay of tradition and change within Dyak society and sets up an exploration of their life, beliefs, and transformations throughout the rest of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Borneo -- Social life and customs Children -- Borneo DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 223150 2025-08-11T11:21:18.416206 text/html 224049 2009-01-14T06:42:32 text/html 404245 2025-08-11T11:21:22.656292 application/epub+zip 405068 2025-08-11T11:21:19.329223 application/epub+zip 123360 2025-08-11T11:21:18.879229 application/epub+zip 491322 2025-08-11T11:21:25.318184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465511 2025-08-11T11:21:22.183196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184936 2022-09-13T04:56:12.253772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189660 2025-08-11T11:21:17.935241 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189499 2009-01-14T06:41:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189492 2009-01-14T06:41:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20376 2025-08-11T11:21:25.458174 application/rdf+xml 23768 2025-08-11T11:21:18.957238 image/jpeg 3491 2025-08-11T11:21:18.918211 image/jpeg 70871 2009-01-14T06:44:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 416837 2009-01-14T06:44:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 70851 2009-01-14T06:44:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 465927 2025-08-11T11:21:18.455250 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog