Spirits Captured in Stone : Shamanism and Traditional Medicine Among the Taman of Borneo

Examines shamanism and healing practices among the Taman of Borneo. Contents Preface Note on Transcription 1 Introduction 2 The Taman People, Their Customs, and Their Social Structure 3 Therapeutics, Pharmacopoeia, and Medical Pluralism 4 Explanations of Illness and Their Conceptual Framework 5 Becoming a Balien 6 The Work and Equipment of the Balien 7 Balienism in Society 8 Conclusion Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Key to Plants Used in Medicine and Ritual Appendix C: Field Methods Appendix D: Note on the Value of the Rupiah Appendix E: Musical Description of the Balien Chant Bibliography Index About the Book