"I lost my head in Borneo": tourism and the refashioning of the headhunting narrative in Sabah, Malaysia.(Essay)

From: Cultural Analysis | Date: January 1, 2007| Author: Bacchilega, Cristina; Conklin, Beth A.; Gingging, Flory Ann Mansor | Copyright information

Abstract

Although headhunting is generally believed to be no longer practiced in Sabah, Malaysia, it is a phenomenon of the past that still exists in the collective consciousness of indigenous groups, living through the telling and retelling of stories, not just by individuals, but also by the tourism industry. The headhunting image and theme are ubiquitous in the tourist literature and campaigns. They are featured on postcards, brochures, and T-shirts (a particular favo...

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