Investigating the relationship between Kadazandusun beliefs about paddy spirits, riddling in harvest-time and paddy-related sundait
During recent field trips to collect sundait (riddles) from Kadazandusun communities in Sabah, it was noted that many of the riddle answers relate to paddy farming: for example, rice planting activities and related paraphernalia are often mentioned. This paper analyzes collected Kadazandusun “pad...
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| description | During recent field trips to collect sundait (riddles) from Kadazandusun
communities in Sabah, it was noted that many of the riddle answers relate to
paddy farming: for example, rice planting activities and related paraphernalia
are often mentioned. This paper analyzes collected Kadazandusun “paddy-
related” sundait based on their social context and background. In addition, it
also examines traditional beliefs in paddy spirits and the origin of riddling at
harvest-time. Some unique aspects of paddy-related sundait are highlighted
and the relationship between the belief in paddy spirits and the ritual of harvest
riddling is further explored. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:59632016-12-14T06:39:58Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5963/ Investigating the relationship between Kadazandusun beliefs about paddy spirits, riddling in harvest-time and paddy-related sundait Low, Kok On Lee, Yok Fee During recent field trips to collect sundait (riddles) from Kadazandusun communities in Sabah, it was noted that many of the riddle answers relate to paddy farming: for example, rice planting activities and related paraphernalia are often mentioned. This paper analyzes collected Kadazandusun “paddy- related” sundait based on their social context and background. In addition, it also examines traditional beliefs in paddy spirits and the origin of riddling at harvest-time. Some unique aspects of paddy-related sundait are highlighted and the relationship between the belief in paddy spirits and the ritual of harvest riddling is further explored. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2012-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5963/1/e.pdf Low, Kok On and Lee, Yok Fee (2012) Investigating the relationship between Kadazandusun beliefs about paddy spirits, riddling in harvest-time and paddy-related sundait. MALIM: Jurnal Pengajian Umum Asia Tenggara, 13 . pp. 65-93. ISSN 1511-8393 http://www.ukm.my/jmalim/ |
| spellingShingle | Low, Kok On Lee, Yok Fee Investigating the relationship between Kadazandusun beliefs about paddy spirits, riddling in harvest-time and paddy-related sundait |
| title | Investigating the relationship between
Kadazandusun beliefs about paddy spirits, riddling
in harvest-time and paddy-related sundait |
| title_full | Investigating the relationship between
Kadazandusun beliefs about paddy spirits, riddling
in harvest-time and paddy-related sundait |
| title_fullStr | Investigating the relationship between
Kadazandusun beliefs about paddy spirits, riddling
in harvest-time and paddy-related sundait |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigating the relationship between
Kadazandusun beliefs about paddy spirits, riddling
in harvest-time and paddy-related sundait |
| title_short | Investigating the relationship between
Kadazandusun beliefs about paddy spirits, riddling
in harvest-time and paddy-related sundait |
| title_sort | investigating the relationship between
kadazandusun beliefs about paddy spirits, riddling
in harvest-time and paddy-related sundait |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5963/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5963/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5963/1/e.pdf |