Siku
Recording depicts the religious rituals and songs of the Temiar people, who practice shamanism and animistic faith. The lyrics of the song warn of the potential dangers of contact with outsiders, specifically mentioning the spread of disease brought by white strangers from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Ipoh. This warning is attributed to the Spirit of the Siku mountain, and it reflects the Temiar's concerns about the impact of outside influences on their community.
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While the Temiar were helping to clear the jungles for the hill station of the Cameron Highlands, the Spirit of the Siku mountain warned the 'hala' [shaman] of the possible dangers of contact. The verse of the song runs - " White strangers come from Kuala Lumpur, From Singapore they come, From Ipoh in their motor cars up the Batang Padang, But with them comes disease" View more +View less -- Edited Title
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Siku
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Siku
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Recording depicts the religious rituals and songs of the Temiar people, who practice shamanism and animistic faith. The lyrics of the song warn of the potential dangers of contact with outsiders, specifically mentioning the spread of disease brought by white strangers from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Ipoh. This warning is attributed to the Spirit of the Siku mountain, and it reflects the Temiar's concerns about the impact of outside influences on their community.
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Temiar dream music - religious ritual songs and dances performed in a Temiar long-house. Mixed chorus, with beating of membranophone.
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While the Temiar were helping to clear the jungles for the hill station of the Cameron Highlands, the Spirit of the Siku mountain warned the 'hala' [shaman] of the possible dangers of contact. The verse of the song runs - " White strangers come from Kuala Lumpur, From Singapore they come, From Ipoh in their motor cars up the Batang Padang, But with them comes disease"
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0:03:15
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1941-12
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Temiar
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Malaysia
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Temiar
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Music
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Studio recording
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Group singing, male and female singers
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membranophone.
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1CS0087303 S1 MALAYA BROADCASTING CORPOR; 9CS0021025 S1 MALAYA BROADCASTING CORPOR
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1CS0087303 S1 MALAYA BROADCASTING CORPOR1; 9CS0021025 S1 MALAYA BROADCASTING CORPOR1
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British Malaya
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Culture
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Temiar dream music - religious ritual songs and dances performed in a Temiar long-house [shamanic, animistic faith]
