The Bullroarer Atlas

30 records · Southeast Asia

Bullroarer records — Southeast Asia

Source-backed bullroarer record pages from Southeast Asia, grouped by present-day country. Each page keeps the record text, source line, image credit, and a link back to the same point on the interactive map.

Indonesia 12

  1. DyakSouthwest Kalimantan / Borneo - Function not recorded
  2. Ende (Flores)Central Ende region, Flores - Function not recorded
  3. JavaJava - Play / practical
  4. Karo BatakBukit, Karo highlands, North Sumatra - Play / practical
  5. Kayan Umaq Lekan, Miau BaruMiau Baru, Kongbeng, East Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan - Function not recorded
  6. MentawaiPagai Islands, Mentawai Islands - Function not recorded
  7. NiasLafau, Nias Island - Function not recorded
  8. Orang DaratManggar, Belitung (Billiton), Bangka–Belitung - Function not recorded
  9. Rote (Roti)Southwest Rote island (off SW Timor), Nusa Tenggara Timur - Play / practical
  10. Sundanese (West Java)Sundanese districts, West Java - Function not recorded
  11. Toba Batak, SumatraPlay / practical
  12. TojoTojo coast, Central Sulawesi - Function not recorded

Malaysia 7

  1. East-coast MalaysEast-coast Malay states (Pahang-Terengganu-Kelantan) - Play / practical
  2. Kayan, Baram and Rejang rivers, SarawakSarawak rivers, Sea Dayak country - Play / practical
  3. Kenyah / KlemantanSarawak / Baram River District - Weather / fertility magic
  4. Kenyah-BadangUpper Rejang River / Belaga District, Sarawak - Play / practical
  5. Kintak Bong / Semang NegritoPerak / Ulu Selama / Lubok Tapah - Play / practical
  6. Narom (?), Lower Baram, SarawakSarawak / ?Narom - Play / practical
  7. Semaq Beri (Evans's 'Sakai-Jakun'), Tekai RiverTekai River, Jerantut district, Pahang - Function not recorded

Philippines 4

  1. Bontoc / BontokMountain Province, Luzon - Sacred / spirit
  2. IfugaoNorthern Luzon / Eastern Lepanto / Northern Nueva Vizcaya - Play / practical
  3. Sagada (Lepanto-Bontok / Northern Kankanay Igorot), Mountain Province, LuzonSagada, western Mountain Province, Cordillera Central, northern Luzon (Northern Kankanay / former Lepanto territory) - Play / practical
  4. Tinguian / PatocAbra / Patoc / Luzon - Play / practical

Thailand 4

  1. Jalor (Yala) MalaysPatani region, Kampong Jalor (Yala, S. Thailand) - Play / practical
  2. PattaniPattani, lower Siam (Malay coast) - Function not recorded
  3. Southern LisuNorthern Thailand / eastern Shan Southern Lisu dialect range - Sacred / spirit
  4. Thai-LuePhaed Village, Chiengkham District (then Chiengrai Province), North Thailand - Play / practical

Malaysia / Thailand 1

  1. Patani Malay boatman, Kuala Langat / SelangorKuala Langat District, Selangor (Federated Malay States, British Malaya) - Play / practical

Myanmar 1

  1. Tangkhul NagaSomra Tract, Naga Hills - Sacred / spirit

Timor-Leste 1

  1. Makasae (Makasai)Baguia, Baucau District, East Timor - Function not recorded