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Malaya Field Notes VII
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya 1939-1940 Field Notes, Malaya Field Notebook VII) (London, England) (1939) , 189 page(s)
Handwritten notes include a detailed description of an elaborate healing ceremony (main puteri). Also discusses fishing and money. Dated 1939.
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya 1939-1940 Field Notes, Malaya Field Notebook VII) (London, England) (1939) , 189 page(s)
Description
Handwritten notes include a detailed description of an elaborate healing ceremony (main puteri). Also discusses fishing and money. Dated 1939.
Date Written / Recorded
1939
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Economic conditions, Fisheries, Daily life, Religious rites and ceremonies, Malay
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Sir Raymond William Firth Collection, LSE Library. Used with permission of the LSE Library and the Raymond Firth Estate.
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Malaya Field Notes VIII
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya 1939-1940 Field Notes, Malaya Field Notebook VIII) (London, England) (1940) , 204 page(s)
Handwritten notes include a description of a religious ceremony. Also discusses fishing and money. Dated 1940.
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya 1939-1940 Field Notes, Malaya Field Notebook VIII) (London, England) (1940) , 204 page(s)
Description
Handwritten notes include a description of a religious ceremony. Also discusses fishing and money. Dated 1940.
Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Fisheries, Daily life, Religious rites and ceremonies, Malay
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Sir Raymond William Firth Collection, LSE Library. Used with permission of the LSE Library and the Raymond Firth Estate.
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Malaya Field Notes XI
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya 1939-1940 Field Notes, Malaya Field Notebook XI) (London, England) (1940) , 181 page(s)
Handwritten notes discuss economic conditions in Malay, the effects of bad weather on fishermen, and the lack of cash among the people. Dated 1940.
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya 1939-1940 Field Notes, Malaya Field Notebook XI) (London, England) (1940) , 181 page(s)
Description
Handwritten notes discuss economic conditions in Malay, the effects of bad weather on fishermen, and the lack of cash among the people. Dated 1940.
Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Fisheries, Economic conditions, Daily life, Malay
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Sir Raymond William Firth Collection, LSE Library. Used with permission of the LSE Library and the Raymond Firth Estate.
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Malaya Field Notes XIV
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya 1939-1940 Field Notes, Malaya Field Notebook XIV) (London, England) (1940) , 184 page(s)
Handwritten notes discuss economic conditions in Malaya. Volume is partially indexed. Dated 1940.
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya 1939-1940 Field Notes, Malaya Field Notebook XIV) (London, England) (1940) , 184 page(s)
Description
Handwritten notes discuss economic conditions in Malaya. Volume is partially indexed. Dated 1940.
Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Fisheries, Economic conditions, Daily life, Malay
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Sir Raymond William Firth Collection, LSE Library. Used with permission of the LSE Library and the Raymond Firth Estate.
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Miscellaneous Notes on Fishing, Canoes
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Canoe Technology) (London, England) (1965) , 4 page(s)
Handwritten notes and some sketches cover bonito fishing as an initiation for boys in South Malaita and differing canoe construction techniques among the Maori, Tikopia, and Samoa. Undated.
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Canoe Technology) (London, England) (1965) , 4 page(s)
Description
Handwritten notes and some sketches cover bonito fishing as an initiation for boys in South Malaita and differing canoe construction techniques among the Maori, Tikopia, and Samoa. Undated.
Date Written / Recorded
1965
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Canoes and kayaks, Artisanal fishing, Pacific Islanders
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Sir Raymond William Firth Collection, LSE Library. Used with permission of the LSE Library and the Raymond Firth Estate.
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Nets of Saleh-Minoh
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Fishing: Raw Materials) (London, England) (05 February 1940) , 3 page(s)
Typewritten notes by Raymond Firth, from informant Saleh, dated February 5, 1940, titled "Nets of Saleh-Minoh." These notes provide a detailed timeline of fishing nets used, their cost, the amount they were sold for, and any profit or loss, along with relevant remarks about the informant's personal circumstances.
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Fishing: Raw Materials) (London, England) (05 February 1940) , 3 page(s)
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Typewritten notes by Raymond Firth, from informant Saleh, dated February 5, 1940, titled "Nets of Saleh-Minoh." These notes provide a detailed timeline of fishing nets used, their cost, the amount they were sold for, and any profit or loss, along with relevant remarks about the informant's personal circumstances.
Date Written / Recorded
05 February 1940, 1940
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Fisheries, Malay
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Nets: Trengganu
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Field Work) (London, England) (1940) , 2 page(s)
Typewritten chart, in an indigenous language, with a handwritten title by Raymond Firth, "Nets: Trengganu," listing names and numbers of fishing nets. A second page is a typewritten document in an indigenous language, titled "Kenyataan," and signed with a typewritten name "Omar Bin Mahmud."
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Field Work) (London, England) (1940) , 2 page(s)
Description
Typewritten chart, in an indigenous language, with a handwritten title by Raymond Firth, "Nets: Trengganu," listing names and numbers of fishing nets. A second page is a typewritten document in an indigenous language, titled "Kenyataan," and signed with a typewritten name "Omar Bin Mahmud."
Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Fisheries, Malay
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Note on Organization of Net Fishing, Trengganu
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Malay Peasant Economics) (London, England) (1943) , 11 page(s)
Undated typewritten notes by Raymond Firth titled "Note on Organization of Net Fishing, Trengganu," with "Rough Draft" and obscured date written at the top right corner of page 1. Firth lists the six principal types of nets, the capital invested and means of financing, and the division of the catch. Firth also lis...
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Malay Peasant Economics) (London, England) (1943) , 11 page(s)
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Undated typewritten notes by Raymond Firth titled "Note on Organization of Net Fishing, Trengganu," with "Rough Draft" and obscured date written at the top right corner of page 1. Firth lists the six principal types of nets, the capital invested and means of financing, and the division of the catch. Firth also lists considerations if proposals to introduce refrigeration and power boats are considered.
Date Written / Recorded
1943
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Research notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Fisheries, Malay
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Notes on Magical Rites and Formulas for Fishing [1940]
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Kelantan Bomoh Formulae) (London, England) (1940) , 5 page(s)
Five pages contain notes, hand-written in green pen, about magical rites or formulas having to do with fishing, probably taken during Firth's 1939-40 trip to Malaysia. His informant appears to be named Nik Pring. The notes may have been used in support of his 1946 book, 'Malay Fishermen: Their Peasant Economy.'
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Kelantan Bomoh Formulae) (London, England) (1940) , 5 page(s)
Description
Five pages contain notes, hand-written in green pen, about magical rites or formulas having to do with fishing, probably taken during Firth's 1939-40 trip to Malaysia. His informant appears to be named Nik Pring. The notes may have been used in support of his 1946 book, 'Malay Fishermen: Their Peasant Economy.'
Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Magic, Fisheries, Malay
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Notes on the Domestic Economy and Organization of Work of the Juruselam Awang Lung of Pantai Damat
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Malay Fishermen: Correspondence) (London, England) (1942) , 43 page(s)
Forty three typewritten pages headed 'Appendix to Chapter XVII - Notes on the Domestic Economy and Organization of Work of the Juruselam Awang Lung of Pantai Damat.' The heading is struck through with blue ink and a handwritten note states, 'originally for Malay Fishermen; not pub. in this form but some data incor...
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Malaya: Other Papers, Malay Fishermen: Correspondence) (London, England) (1942) , 43 page(s)
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Forty three typewritten pages headed 'Appendix to Chapter XVII - Notes on the Domestic Economy and Organization of Work of the Juruselam Awang Lung of Pantai Damat.' The heading is struck through with blue ink and a handwritten note states, 'originally for Malay Fishermen; not pub. in this form but some data incorporated'. The document consists of records of conversation with the informant, Awang Lung, regarding the fishing economy in Pantai Dama...
Forty three typewritten pages headed 'Appendix to Chapter XVII - Notes on the Domestic Economy and Organization of Work of the Juruselam Awang Lung of Pantai Damat.' The heading is struck through with blue ink and a handwritten note states, 'originally for Malay Fishermen; not pub. in this form but some data incorporated'. The document consists of records of conversation with the informant, Awang Lung, regarding the fishing economy in Pantai Damat.
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Date Written / Recorded
1942
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Essay
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Economics, Fisheries, Malay
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