Seventeen Years Among the Sea Dyaks of Borneo / A Record of Intimate Association with the Natives of the Bornean Jungles

Name: Seventeen Years Among the Sea Dyaks of Borneo / A Record of Intimate Association with the Natives of the Bornean Jungles
Author: Edwin Herbert Gomes

By Edwin Herbert Gomes

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The work records years of immersion among Sea Dyak communities on Borneo, offering systematic, firsthand descriptions of daily life, material culture, social organization, and belief systems. It surveys domestic arrangements, clothing and ornament, subsistence activities and craft techniques, and examines rites, superstitions, funerary and festal ceremonies, and customary law. Attention is given to language, modes of communication, and interactions with neighboring peoples and outsiders. Illustrations and a map accompany observational chapters that together present a comprehensive ethnographic portrait grounded in prolonged close contact.

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Edwin Herbert Gomes

Edwin Herbert Gomes was an explorer and author known for his immersive accounts of life in Borneo. His notable works, "Children of Borneo" and "Seventeen Years Among the Sea Dyaks of Borneo," provide detailed observations of the indigenous cultures and environments he encountered during his extensive travels. Gomes's writings reflect a deep engagement with the local communities and offer insights into their customs and lifestyles. His contributions to literature serve as valuable records of the rich cultural tapestry of Borneo, making his works significant for both historical and anthropological studies.