“I AM A GRANDPARENT AND MY NAME IS GOOD”: STATUS, FOOD, AND GENDER AMONG THE KELABIT OF SARAWAK

Authors

Monica Janowski, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of LondonFollow

Abstract

This study examines the complex address and reference system of the Kelabit people of Central Borneo, focusing on how naming practices reflect and reinforce kinship structures, gender differentiation, and social status. The research analyzes how the elaborate Kelabit naming system, distinct from other Apo Duat groups, emphasizes parental and grandparental roles. The study also demonstrates how the Kelabit system has evolved uniquely while maintaining connections to traditional environmental relationships. This analysis reveals how naming practices serve as key indicators of social organization and cultural identity in Kelabit society.

Recommended Citation

Janowski, Monica (2016) "“I AM A GRANDPARENT AND MY NAME IS GOOD”: STATUS, FOOD, AND GENDER AMONG THE KELABIT OF SARAWAK," Pacific Studies Journal: Vol. 39: No. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/pacific-studies-journal/vol39/iss1/7