Sibeth, A., - Mit Den Ahnen Leben. Batak, Menschen In Indonesien. Orig. Edn.

Stuttgart, Hansjörg Mayer, 1990. Large square 8°, orig. limp blank wrappers, dustjacket. 240pp. Frontispiece, num. black/white and coloured ills. on plates, register to illustrations, glossary indonesian/batak-german, bibliography, table of contents. Published alongside an exhibition on the cultural heritage of the Batak, North Sumatra-Indonesia, June 7th.-September 30th, 1990 at the Linden Anthropological Museum, Stuttgart. With contributions by U. Kozok and J.R. Ginting. After a general history and geographical features of Batak-countr, also including a chapter on the economy, next chapters deal with Batak cultural origin and achievement, village structure, housing and inhabitans, kinshio relations, ancient religious objects, the image of the higher God in Batak religion, comparison of death-rituals with various Batak tribes, the role of religious leaders, writing and literature (including so-called pustaha), sorcery, sorcerers and the dukun, art and architecture, magic poles, daily- and household utensils, smithing, weaving ceremonial cloths and day-to-day cloths, architecture and cultural meaning of decoration and motifs to houses, dance and music, the position of the Batak in modern Indonesia, the impact of global tourism, &c. A fine copy.