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The Pagan Tribes of Borneo
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Historical SummaryVery frequently only one of the twins is killed, the idea being that by reducing the number to one the birth process is regularized. The Kayans of Borneo kill one of the twins, usually the girl if they are of different sexes, in the belief that if both live neither will thrive because they are so identified that any misfortune affecting one will be transferred to the other also.2345
The birth of twins of opposite sex is not of frequent occurrence, but it is not considered wise to separate them throughout life. These marriages rarely result in issue, it is said by native authorities.1
Wilken would trace the practice back to a time when incest was prevalent, but the original concept may have had either one of two aspects—that the union of twins with others was dangerous, or that it was unsafe to separate what was joined together in nature.
2Hose, C.n/an/an/an/an/a, and W.McDougalln/an/an/an/an/a, , 2: 156.
3 Loeb, E. M., "Mentawei Social Organization," Amer. Anth., N.S., 30: 430–431.
4 Wilken, G. A., Verspreide Geschriften, 2: 334.
5 Moss, C. R., "Nabaloi Law and Custom," Univ. Calif. Publ. in Amer. Arehaeol. and Ethnol., 15: 239.
1 Pfoundes, C., "On Some Rites and Customs of Old Japan," Jour. Anth. Inst., 12: 224.
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Chicago: "The Pagan Tribes of Borneo," The Pagan Tribes of Borneo in Primitive Behavior: An Introduction to the Social Sciences, ed. Thomas, William I. (New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1937), Original Sources, accessed April 27, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=IH1E4SY5ENRRHGR.
MLA: . "The Pagan Tribes of Borneo." The Pagan Tribes of Borneo, Vol. 2, in Primitive Behavior: An Introduction to the Social Sciences, edited by Thomas, William I., New York, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., 1937, Original Sources. 27 Apr. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=IH1E4SY5ENRRHGR.
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