Project Gutenberg 2023-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 392 Furness, William Henry 1866 1920 02022429 The home-life of Borneo head-hunters : $b Its festivals and folk-lore $aPhiladelphia :$bJ. B. Lippincott Company, $c1902. Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Home-Life of Borneo Head-Hunters: Its Festivals and Folk-Lore" by William Henry Furness, 3rd is a detailed ethnographic account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the daily lives, traditions, and cultural practices of the Kayan and Kenyah tribes in Borneo, particularly focusing on their home life, superstitious beliefs, and the intricate social structures of these communities. The author, an experienced traveler and anthropologist, provides an insider's view into the rituals and customs that define the identity of these tribes. At the start of the text, Furness shares his deep admiration and affection for the people of Borneo, despite their brutal reputation as head-hunters. He reflects on the contrasting perceptions of their simplicity and complexity, describing their family dynamics, living situations, and cultural practices with both admiration and a hint of paternalism. He details the architectural style of their longhouses, the significance of communal life, and the rituals surrounding key life events, including naming ceremonies for children born into the families of chiefs. These opening chapters set the stage for an exploration of the rich ethnological tapestry of Borneo, blending observations of home life with insights into their folklore and the underlying values of the people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/homelifeofborneo00furn 20220114110222furness 1902 us Reading ease score: 53.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Borneo -- Description and travel Ethnology -- Borneo Folklore -- Borneo Kayan (Bornean people) Kenyah (Southeast Asian people) GN Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 617076 2025-07-28T10:34:09.168964 text/html 599642 2023-09-15T16:38:33 text/html 6821821 2025-07-28T10:34:21.214878 application/epub+zip 6826921 2025-07-28T10:34:12.138928 application/epub+zip 342524 2025-07-28T10:34:10.466965 application/epub+zip 6982408 2025-07-28T10:34:26.706881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6933397 2025-07-28T10:34:19.418918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524489 2025-07-28T10:34:07.765962 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 524525 2023-09-15T16:38:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18068 2025-07-28T10:34:26.871905 application/rdf+xml 9409 2025-07-28T10:34:10.752986 image/jpeg 1828 2025-07-28T10:34:10.610932 image/jpeg 6340689 2023-09-15T16:38:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 6392130 2025-07-28T10:34:09.489997 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 en.wikipedia