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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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2012
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5963/1/e.pdf http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5963/ http://www.ukm.my/jmalim/ |
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| Summary: | 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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