The Sea Gypsies of Malaya
by
Walter Grainge White
This is a reprint of the anthropological research carried out by the author in the early part of the 20th century while making a census of the Mawken.This was a period when this people were beginning to adapt to change. The author makes a plea for them to "develop on their own lines." His survey of the lives of the Mawken was extensive including their fishing and trading habits, their language, religion, their birth, mariage and death rituals and general way of life. 318 pages.
Weight: 0.5 kg Post free within Malaysia
Published by Bibliolife. Reprint
Condition: Very Good. Paperback. Apart from some spotting on the cover and the text block, the book looks new
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