Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

South and Southeast Asian Languages and Societies Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

City University of New York (CUNY)

Discipline
Keyword
Publication Year
Publication
Publication Type

Articles 31 - 35 of 35

Full-Text Articles in South and Southeast Asian Languages and Societies

Poisons And Antidotes Among The Taman Of West Kalimantan, Indonesia, Jay H. Bernstein Apr 1993

Poisons And Antidotes Among The Taman Of West Kalimantan, Indonesia, Jay H. Bernstein

Publications and Research

Among the Taman of kabupaten Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan, certain oils are used to cast and counteract spells. Antidotes are said to be made from the same substance as poisons, and thus a given antidote implies ownership of the poison, and this is one reason people are furtive in using, exchanging, and discussing this aspect of folk-medicine. Magical oils are generally obtained outside Taman society, and are used most often to cure illnesses presumed to have been contracted outside the society. These oils contain essences, and so can be reproduced by adding oil. However, specific knowledge is needed to use …


The Shaman's Destiny: Symptoms, Affliction, And The Re-Interpretation Of Illness Among The Taman, Jay H. Bernstein Jan 1993

The Shaman's Destiny: Symptoms, Affliction, And The Re-Interpretation Of Illness Among The Taman, Jay H. Bernstein

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.


The Infusion Of Teachers From Eastern Indonesia Into West Kalimantan, Jay H. Bernstein Jan 1990

The Infusion Of Teachers From Eastern Indonesia Into West Kalimantan, Jay H. Bernstein

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.


The Perils Of Laura Watson Benedict: A Forgotten Pioneer In Anthropology, Jay H. Bernstein Sep 1985

The Perils Of Laura Watson Benedict: A Forgotten Pioneer In Anthropology, Jay H. Bernstein

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.


The Relationship Between Prosodic And Musical Rhythms In Urdu Ghazal-Singing, Peter L. Manuel Jan 1979

The Relationship Between Prosodic And Musical Rhythms In Urdu Ghazal-Singing, Peter L. Manuel

Publications and Research

A study of how prosodic meter in Urdu ghazal is treated in light-classical singing