Sulawesi Language Alliance

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The To Rongkong in Central Celebes

Resource File: 
Description: 
In the second decade of the twentieth century, the inhabitants of the upper Rongkong valley (in present-day South Sulawesi Province) had not yet converted to Islam. In this paper the author and anthropologist, Albertus Kruyt, reports information that he gleaned during a brief stay among them. His findings touch on various topics including geography, past migrations, village social structure, house construction, agricultural ceremonies, headhunting, taboos, crime and punishment, marriage, childbirth, sickness, and death and burial.
Series: 
Sulang Language Data and Working Papers: Translations from the Dutch
Series Number: 
012
Publisher: 
Sulawesi Language Alliance
Year Published: 
2017
Subject Language(s): 
Tae' (Luwu'-Rongkong)
ISO 639-3: 
rob
Publication Language(s): 
English
Contributor(s): 
Kruyt, Albertus C.
author
Geerlings, Leonardus
translator
Source: 
Kruyt, Alb. C. 1920. De To Rongkong in Midden Celebes. Bidragen tot de Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde van Nederlandsch-Indië 76:366–397. Original pagination is indicated by enclosing the page number in brackets, e.g. [p. 366].
Version History: 
Version 1 [02 February 2017] Translated 1988, rekeyboarded with minor corrections and updates May 2005, edited and formatted for publication December 2015 and February 2017.
Supporting File: 
File Description: 
Scanned version of the original Dutch article
License: 
All Rights Reserved


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