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Title:
My Friends the Savages
Notes and Observations of a Perak settler (Malay Peninsula)
Note: Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "My Friends the Savages" by Captain G. B. Cerruti is an ethnographic account written in the early 20th century. The book documents the author’s experiences and observations as a settler in the Perak region of the Malay Peninsula and aims to shed light on the lifestyle and customs of the indigenous Sakai people. With a focus on cultural contrasts, the narrative provides insights into the primitive simplicity of the Sakais and the corrupting influence of the surrounding civilized societies. The opening of the work introduces readers to the author's longing to escape the "civilized" world for a simpler life among the Sakais, whom he views as both fascinating and free from the corruptions of modern society. After arriving in the Peninsula, Cerruti reflects on his decision to explore the interior jungles, motivated by a desire for adventure and the hope of finding gold. He details his initial preparations, the challenges he faces traveling through the jungle, including dealing with treachery among his hired escorts, and his first encounters with the Sakais. Through these early experiences, Cerruti sets the stage for a deep exploration of the cultural and existential contrasts between "civilized" life and that of the indigenous peoples, framing the Sakais as a symbol of untainted humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Cerruti, Giovanni Battista, 1850-1914
Translator: Sanpietro, I. Stone
EBook No.: 28189
Published: Feb 25, 2009
Downloads: 173
Language: English
Subject: Malay Peninsula -- Description and travel
Subject: Senoi (Southeast Asian people)
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
My Friends the Savages
Notes and Observations of a Perak settler (Malay Peninsula)
Note: Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by A Project Gutenberg volunteer working with
digital material generously made available by the Internet
Archive
Summary: "My Friends the Savages" by Captain G. B. Cerruti is an ethnographic account written in the early 20th century. The book documents the author’s experiences and observations as a settler in the Perak region of the Malay Peninsula and aims to shed light on the lifestyle and customs of the indigenous Sakai people. With a focus on cultural contrasts, the narrative provides insights into the primitive simplicity of the Sakais and the corrupting influence of the surrounding civilized societies. The opening of the work introduces readers to the author's longing to escape the "civilized" world for a simpler life among the Sakais, whom he views as both fascinating and free from the corruptions of modern society. After arriving in the Peninsula, Cerruti reflects on his decision to explore the interior jungles, motivated by a desire for adventure and the hope of finding gold. He details his initial preparations, the challenges he faces traveling through the jungle, including dealing with treachery among his hired escorts, and his first encounters with the Sakais. Through these early experiences, Cerruti sets the stage for a deep exploration of the cultural and existential contrasts between "civilized" life and that of the indigenous peoples, framing the Sakais as a symbol of untainted humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Cerruti, Giovanni Battista, 1850-1914
Translator: Sanpietro, I. Stone
EBook No.: 28189
Published: Feb 25, 2009
Downloads: 173
Language: English
Subject: Malay Peninsula -- Description and travel
Subject: Senoi (Southeast Asian people)
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.