The Iranun Of Sabah: Language And Culture Of An Endangered Minority In Malaysia

The Iranum, an ethnolinguistic group in the Malaysian state of Sabah (previously North Borneo), are a people whose origins and pre-colonial history remains a mystery. For most of their recent history, their identity has been attributed to them by outsiders. Their traditional textile forms have been absorbed and acculturated by other groups. Their material culture, musical instruments and clothing, have been adopted by others. Even their horsemanship has been credited to another ethnic group in Sabah. This volume explores various aspects, their language and customs including their music, traditional; birth practices, weddings and death. It shows how a small community in Sabah changes and adapts to a constantly shifting environment.