Bidayuh Oral Tradition Collection


BIDAYUH SECTION

  • Dundan (Biatah, Bau), tanun (Bukar-Sadong) -- ancient stories, myths, legends, fables  told in poetic and plain language (148  titles).

  • Girutu (BS) -- children stories (97 titles).

  • Bajo (BS)  -- 1) entertainment epic song in the  form  of stories sung by singers acting the  role  of  the heroes conversing with one  another; 2) also praise song usually sung  at  non-religious ritual ceremonies (30  titles).

  • Sigumbang -- poetic love song sung for  entertainment while working as a group in  the farm (5 titles).

  • Sirandau  -- poetic song sung in praise of  the exploits of warriors (10 titles).

  • Brayun (BS) -- also entertainment epic song in  the form of story sung at non-religious  ritual ceremonies (8 titles).

  • Munih (BS) -- song of praise for entertainment  (12 titles).

  • Sengi (BT) -- stories about Bidayuh origin and  genealogy (5 titles).

  • Samun -- song in praise of personalities,  development and events (6 titles).

  • Barih  -- prayers, ritual songs sung by priestess  at ritual healing (48 titles).

  • Barih sumpon  -- honey collecting song to placate  the bees from stinging (9 titles).

  • Sampi -- chants, prayers, invocations, at ritual  ceremonies (65 titles).

  • Bimanuk  -- traditional practice based on augury,  omen, divination etc (62 titles).