Some women had ne never ventured outside...

Title

Description

"Some women had ne never ventured outside the forest and refused to do so on the grounds that Malay and Chinese men would try to attack or harrass them. When the occasional Malay or Chinese (always men) entered the forest, all the people of a settlement fled in panic at their approach. If taken unawares by intruders, the women immediately pull up their sarongs to cover their breasts. They know that naked breasts are regarded as unacceptable by Malays and Chinese, and they believe that the sight of them is likely to provoke the men to attack."

Creator

Adela Baer

Karen Endicott

Rosemary Gianno

Signe Howell

Barbara S. Nowak

Cornelia van der Sluys

Source

Adela Baer, Karen Endicott, Rosemary Gianno, Signe Howell, Barbara S. Nowak & Cornelia van der Sluys. (2006). Orang Asli women of Malaysia. Subang Jaya. Center For Orang Asli Concerns. p.79.

GN635 M4Ora

Date

2006

Contributor

amirul

Type

Book

Dublin Core