Reading Symbols And Mythical Landscape In The "Tambunan Dusun Origin Myth" Of North Borneo

Low, Kok On (2006) Reading Symbols And Mythical Landscape In The "Tambunan Dusun Origin Myth" Of North Borneo. International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies (IJAPS), 2 (2). pp. 1-22. ISSN ISSN: 1823-6243

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Abstract

Tambunan is a district in the interior of Sabah, East Malaysia in Northern Borneo (Map 1). The majority of the indigenous peoples residing here are known as Tambunan Dusuns. Tambunan Dusuns belong to a Dusunic family. In the early 20th century, the social structure of the Tambunan Dusuns was based on seven sub-tribes, namely Tuwawon, Tagahas, Tibabar, Bundu, Gunnah, Palupuh and Kohub. Three out of the seven sub-tribes, i.e. Tuwawon, Tagahas and Tibabar are still residing in Tambunan district to date

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics > P1-1091 Philology. Linguistics(General)
Divisions:	Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM Press) > International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies (IJAPS)
Depositing User:	Mr Firdaus Mohamad
Date Deposited:	20 Apr 2018 09:22
Last Modified:	20 Apr 2018 09:22
URI:	http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/40160

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