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Published by Subang Jaya, Malaysia: Center for Orang Asli Concerns, 2003
ISBN 10: 9834004222ISBN 13: 9789834004224
Seller: Masalai Press, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. 99 pp., illustrations, glossary. In English and Jah Hut. Four enchanting myths - of spirits and shamans, of fierce battles and cosmic creation - as narrated by a revered Jah Hut shaman. The late Batin Long's world of magic and natural powers is told in his own indigenous language, complete with the story-tellers' charm that is today a vanishing gift among his people. This set of legends was transcribed by Duncan Holaday, an anthropologist, Chin Woon Ping, a poet, and Teoh Boon Seong, a professional linguist. Originally published in 1985 by Times Books International (Singapore) as "Tales of a Shaman: Jah Hut Myths as told by Batin Long bin Hok". With a Prologue (Self-presentation and Visual Anthropology, Endnotes and References), an Introduction, and Pronunciation Key. In Jah Hut and English. Jah Hut - English Glossary.