The Home-Life of Borneo Head-Hunters, Its Festivals and Folk-lore

The Home-Life of Borneo Head-Hunters, Its Festivals and Folk-lore

by William Henry Furness
The Home-Life of Borneo Head-Hunters, Its Festivals and Folk-lore

The Home-Life of Borneo Head-Hunters, Its Festivals and Folk-lore

by William Henry Furness

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Excerpt: “While to scenery, it is distance,—and photography,—which lends enchantment, it is, on the contrary, propinquity which, in my experience, lends to the Borneo Head-Hunters and to their Home-life, a charm which cannot be wholly dispelled even by the skulls hanging from the rafters of their houses. After living among them, for months at a time, an insight is gained into their individualities and peculiarities which a casual sojourn can never disclose. Some, of course, are ill-tempered, crotchety, selfish; others, again, are mild, gentle, generous. The youths have their languishing loves, which they are eager to confide to sympathetic ears. The maidens are coy, or demure, or bashful, when their lovers are near, and delight in teasing and tormenting. The Bornean mothers and fathers think their babies the prettiest that ever were born; and the young boys are as boyish as school-boys here at home, and are quite as up to all mischief."

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783988269904
Publisher: Otbebookpublishing
Publication date: 11/20/2023
Series: Classics To Go
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 243
File size: 7 MB

About the Author

William Henry Furness (1802-1896) was an American Unitarian minister, theologian, and author known for his liberal religious views and contributions to the fields of theology, literature, and social reform. He played a significant role in the development of liberal theology in the United States during the 19th century. William Henry Furness's life and work exemplify his dedication to the principles of liberal religion, social justice, and intellectual exploration. He played a significant role in the development of Unitarian liberal theology and left a lasting impact on the religious and intellectual landscape of 19th-century America.
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