Batak Cloth and Clothing
| Author | : S. A. Niessen |
| Publisher | : Kuala Lumpur : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 156 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015032587753 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Batak Cloth and Clothing by : S. A. Niessen
Download or read book Batak Cloth and Clothing written by S. A. Niessen and published by Kuala Lumpur : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By wearing accultrated clothing some Batak proclaimed their adherence to the new status terms promoted by the Dutch colonial regime. Other Batak developed an 'appearance of resistance' to the changes they saw around them. Women's fashions changed more slowly and announced the continuity of their social role as keepers of hearth and home.
