“Exploring History Through Photos: A Case Study of the Kelabit People in Sarawak, Borneoâ€

Alan Zechariah Gian and Poline Bala
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Alan Zechariah Gian: Institute of Borneo Studies, University Malaysia Sarawak
Poline Bala: Institute of Borneo Studies, University Malaysia Sarawak

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 8, 2686-2705

Abstract: This article explores how photo-elicitation, as a methodological tool, can be used to gather ethnographic information by connecting the past with the present. It aims to discuss how photographs evoke feelings of melancholy or nostalgia in individuals, influencing their perceptions of their surroundings, identities, shared history, and memories in today’s world. This experiential study focuses on the Kelabit community, whose traditional homeland is the Kelabit Highlands in northeastern Sarawak. The primary focus is on photographs taken in Bario in the past. The primary finding is that, as time progresses, so do the memories of the Kelabit people (Lun Kelabit). The study revealed that photographs play a crucial role in shaping collective mediated memories. This is evident through the creation of post memory (Hirsch, 2008), where a younger generation relies on photographs to adopt the memories of previous generations as their own.

Date: 2024
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