Life and death on Karas: Ten Uruangnirin texts (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783985541874)

This collection of ten texts in Uruangnirin offers insights into the language and culture of the inhabitants of the Karas Islands in eastern Indonesia. All stories relate to life and death. They range from narratives about important life events such as circumcision, engagement and burial to accounts of natural and supernatural threats to the environment of the Uruangnirin speakers. The presentation of the texts are as follows: first, the complete text in Uruangnirin with a free translation into English; second, an interlinearized version for detailed linguistic analysis. The texts are preceded by a brief introduction to the Uruangnirin language and its speakers, which provides readers with a linguistic and anthropological background.

Author: Eline Visser
ISBN-10: 3985541876
ISBN-13: 9783985541874
Publisher: Language Science Press
Language: English
Published: 03/25/2026
Pages: 308
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.52lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.75d