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Riska: Memories of a Dayak Girlhood

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Manufacturer: University of Georgia Press
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Books by Western specialists have compiled many observations and facts about the "headhunters of Borneo", but the culture has never before been described from the inside, by an indigenous person born and reared in the rain forest listening to the stories and legends of her tribe. In this vivid memoir, Riska Orpa Sari tells us about the remote village of her birth, where rice is cultivated by cutting and burning the rain forest, where hunting and gathering take place under its dark canopy. She describes courtship and marriage, funeral rites, the sound headhunters make before they strike, the impact of the logging industry on the Dayak way of life, and the centrality of the river to all aspects of daily living. As Riska's marvelous story unfolds, a witty, intelligent personality is revealed, endearing, resilient, and dedicated to the preservation of her people.


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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 920
EAN: 9780820322704
ISBN: 0820322709
Label: University of Georgia Press
Manufacturer: University of Georgia Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 302
Publication Date: 2000-03-14
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Studio: University of Georgia Press


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Customer Rating:
Summary: Unique insights into a disappearing culture
Comment: The book cover includes a comment from a reviewer who says, "You'll never forget Riska." The reviewer is right. The author opens her heart and her life to describe the challenges of growing up in isolated parts of Borneo and then moving to Bali as a young adult in search of a "better" life. In doing so, Riska realizes that there are trade-offs inherent to big changes and disruptions in our lives.

The writing is direct and clear, and the anecdotes cover the range of human experience: humorous, sweet, sad, hopeless, and hopeful. The final pages, in which she writes powerfully about what she knows her daughter will never experience because of the loss of her tribal heritage, is poignant and a bit sad. The modern world, and the tribes themselves, have laid waste to much of the island's jungle, and the rich cultures of the Dayak tribes will never be the same.

The introduction to the book is essential reading -- it sets the context for what follows. I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in Indonesian culture and/or women's studies.

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