Tekná�a vanishing oral tradition among the Kayan people of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo

The documentation of the oral traditions of non-literate indigenous communities is a vital aspect of the preservation and survival of indigenous knowledge, culture and tradition. In this article, we discuss tekná, an oral tradition of the Kayan people in Sarawak. Here we trace not only the historic...

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Main Authors: Wan, R., Renganathan, S., Kral, I.
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spelling utp-eprints.209342019-02-26T02:57:56Z Tekná�a vanishing oral tradition among the Kayan people of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo Wan, R. Renganathan, S. Kral, I. The documentation of the oral traditions of non-literate indigenous communities is a vital aspect of the preservation and survival of indigenous knowledge, culture and tradition. In this article, we discuss tekná, an oral tradition of the Kayan people in Sarawak. Here we trace not only the historical background of tekná, but also explore its current status and practices among the Kayan. We present an example of tekná sung by a Kayan elder. This forms the basis for a discussion about how the tekná is performed, sung, and narrated, as well as the possible meanings and interpretations that can be gleaned from this tekná. Finally, we suggest approaches to documenting oral traditions like tekná that show promise for the preservation of this fragile oral tradition for future generations of Kayan. © 2018, © 2018 Editors, Indonesia and the Malay World. Routledge 2018 Article NonPeerReviewed https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85047921113&doi=10.1080%2f13639811.2018.1457617&partnerID=40&md5=bf4ff6fedab2fc9a6466f290b6b896b0 Wan, R. and Renganathan, S. and Kral, I. (2018) Tekná�a vanishing oral tradition among the Kayan people of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Indonesia and the Malay World, 46 (135). pp. 218-234. http://eprints.utp.edu.my/20934/
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description The documentation of the oral traditions of non-literate indigenous communities is a vital aspect of the preservation and survival of indigenous knowledge, culture and tradition. In this article, we discuss tekná, an oral tradition of the Kayan people in Sarawak. Here we trace not only the historical background of tekná, but also explore its current status and practices among the Kayan. We present an example of tekná sung by a Kayan elder. This forms the basis for a discussion about how the tekná is performed, sung, and narrated, as well as the possible meanings and interpretations that can be gleaned from this tekná. Finally, we suggest approaches to documenting oral traditions like tekná that show promise for the preservation of this fragile oral tradition for future generations of Kayan. © 2018, © 2018 Editors, Indonesia and the Malay World.
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author Wan, R.
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Kral, I.
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Tekná�a vanishing oral tradition among the Kayan people of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
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title Tekná�a vanishing oral tradition among the Kayan people of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
title_short Tekná�a vanishing oral tradition among the Kayan people of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
title_full Tekná�a vanishing oral tradition among the Kayan people of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
title_fullStr Tekná�a vanishing oral tradition among the Kayan people of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
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