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Description
Annotation translation: "Commentary to photographs 548a & b. The coffins with the half-decomposed corpses have been brought into the Balai. They are in the 'paddock'. The toekang hanteran, pamagah liau, which we can translate the leader of souls, guides them during the night with his ancient dajak songs. The funeral ceremonies have been organised at great cost in their honour, and they are escorted to the village of souls." Annotation: "Erklärung zu Phot. 548a.b.: Die Särge der halbverwesten Leichname sind in die Balai gebracht worden. Sie befinden sich in der 'Umzäunung'. Der toekang hanteran, pamagah liau, zu deutsch der Seelenführer, geleitet in der Nacht mit den altdajakschen Gesängen die Seelen der Toten, denen unter grossen Unkosten das Totenfest veranstaltet wird, ins Seelendorf." Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
Type
image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver 8.2 x 11.2 cm.
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