A review on the role of women in the traditional religion of the Dusun Lotud in Tuaran, Sabah. In: 3rd KANITA POSTGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GENDER STUDIES. Centre for Research on Women and Gender (KANITA), Pulau Pinang, pp. 59-68. ISBN 978-983-44820-3-9 (2016)
Abstract
The Dusun Lotud people in Tuaran, Sabah are one of the indigenous sub-ethnic groups under Kadazandusun, the official term to classify the indigenous ethnic groups having similar culture and language with various dialects under the Dusunic language branch. They have their own distinctive traditional religion that is seems to be forgotten in recent times. The objective of this paper is to study the significant role of women in the Dusun Lotud’s traditional religion by reviewing past literatures through archival research and extracting information from newspapers and videos through content analysis. Previous literatures have stated the major role of women in the traditional religion of the Dusun Lotud. The foundation of the religion is a group of priestesses called the tantagas. Although certain records stated that men can also be a tantagas, most of them are women. Men tend to only play minor roles in the traditional religion compared with women. Hence, women play huge roles in the Dusun Lotud traditional religion, especially the tantagas group that is substantial in sustaining their religious practices.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Keywords: | Kadazan-Dusun, Sub-ethnic, Dusun Lotud, Women role, Traditional religion, Tantagas |
| Taxonomy: | By Niche > Ethnology > Kadazan Dusun (Bornean people) > Social Life and Customs |
| Local Content Hub: | Niche > Kadazan-Dusun |
| Depositing User: | Asrizam Awang Aman |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Mar 2024 08:33 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Mar 2024 08:33 |
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