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This paper traces our efforts to find a connection between the Pua Kumbu and the weaving's of sou... more This paper traces our efforts to find a connection between the Pua Kumbu and the weaving's of south Sumatra.
This paper tells the story of the possible influence of the weaving art of the Lampong people of ... more This paper tells the story of the possible influence of the weaving art of the Lampong people of Sumatra and the Ibans of Borneo
This essay combines both the oral history and written sources to provide a unique view of the Sar... more This essay combines both the oral history and written sources to provide a unique view of the Sarawak river valley from early times until 1840. At times, it triangulates both histories to validate the oral history presented.
A seven year search among the kampongs of the Sarawak river valley has brought us to an end for t... more A seven year search among the kampongs of the Sarawak river valley has brought us to an end for the elusive Ali of Alfred Russel Wallace's famous narrative. The voyage includes pantuns, a journey to Ternate, a blacksmith shop and many other intrigues.
This paper traces our efforts to find a connection between the Pua Kumbu and the weaving's of sou... more This paper traces our efforts to find a connection between the Pua Kumbu and the weaving's of south Sumatra.
This paper tells the story of the possible influence of the weaving art of the Lampong people of ... more This paper tells the story of the possible influence of the weaving art of the Lampong people of Sumatra and the Ibans of Borneo
This essay combines both the oral history and written sources to provide a unique view of the Sar... more This essay combines both the oral history and written sources to provide a unique view of the Sarawak river valley from early times until 1840. At times, it triangulates both histories to validate the oral history presented.
A seven year search among the kampongs of the Sarawak river valley has brought us to an end for t... more A seven year search among the kampongs of the Sarawak river valley has brought us to an end for the elusive Ali of Alfred Russel Wallace's famous narrative. The voyage includes pantuns, a journey to Ternate, a blacksmith shop and many other intrigues.