Project Gutenberg 2009-01-14 Public domain in the USA. 101 Gomes, Edwin Herbert 1862 1944 Gomes, Edwin H. (Edwin Herbert) Children of Borneo Produced by A Project Gutenberg volunteer working with digital material generously made available by the Internet Archive "Children of Borneo" by Edwin Herbert Gomes is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The book explores the culture, customs, and daily life of the Dyak people of Borneo, highlighting their historical traditions, social structures, and interactions with outsiders. Gomes draws from his extensive experiences and observations as a missionary, providing valuable insights into the lives of both children and adults in this fascinating region. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage by describing Borneo's geography, climate, and the rich jungles that are home to the Dyaks. He introduces readers to the Dyak people, detailing their physical appearance, traditional attire, and the once-violent customs of head-hunting and piracy. The opening chapters also outline the shift in Dyak society brought about by the arrival of James Brooke, the "White Rajah," who brought about significant changes in governance and culture, encouraging the cessation of brutal practices, and promoting education and Christianity. The content effectively conveys the complex interplay of tradition and change within Dyak society and sets up an exploration of their life, beliefs, and transformations throughout the rest of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Borneo -- Social life and customs Children -- Borneo DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 223027 222983 2024-09-12T05:30:16.087478 2023-09-12T09:04:38.349612 text/html text/html 224049 2009-01-14T06:42:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 416837 2009-01-14T06:44:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 404211 2024-09-12T05:30:20.837443 application/epub+zip 405282 2024-09-12T05:30:17.096458 application/epub+zip 123511 2024-09-12T05:30:16.615473 application/epub+zip 491430 2024-09-12T05:30:23.811379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465511 2024-09-12T05:30:20.346442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184936 2022-09-13T04:56:12.253772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189660 189538 2024-09-12T05:30:15.561432 2023-09-12T09:04:37.860590 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 189499 2009-01-14T06:41:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 70871 2009-01-14T06:44:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 189492 2009-01-14T06:41:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70851 2009-01-14T06:44:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19962 2024-09-12T05:30:23.954416 application/rdf+xml 23768 2024-09-12T05:30:16.696449 image/jpeg 3491 2024-09-12T05:30:16.657415 image/jpeg 466062 2024-09-12T05:30:16.130441 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog