Strategies in gathering mangrove molluscs in Sabah from an ethnoarchaeological perspective
Albert, D.D.A.; Bujeng, V. (2021). Strategies in gathering mangrove molluscs in Sabah from an ethnoarchaeological perspective. Jurnal Arkeologi Malaysia 34(1): 29-41
In: Jurnal Arkeologi Malaysia. Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu: Malaysia. ISSN 0128-0732; e-ISSN 2590-4302, more
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Geloina expansa (Mousson, 1849) [WoRMS]
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Ethnoarchaeology, mangrove swamps, mollusc remains, mud clam, Geloina expansa, Bajau Tuaran |
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- Albert, D.D.A.
- Bujeng, V.
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This paper discussed the strategies in gathering mangrove molluscs of the prehistoric societies in Sabah by observing the gathering activity of mangrove molluscs among the Bajau people in Tuaran, Sabah. Participant observations and interviews that were conducted with the Bajau fishermen in Kampung Tambalang Laut Laya-Laya revealed that the strategies applied to gather molluscs in mangrove swamps are based on tides. Despite having one main species targeted, which is mud clams (Geloina expansa), other molluscan species coincidentally found are also gathered as supplements. Through comparison with the species of molluscs found in archaeological sites in Sabah, it can be interpreted that the strategies applied by the Bajau people in Tuaran to gather mangrove molluscs were possibly more or less applied by the prehistoric societies in Sabah. |
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