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Bidayuh Section
- Dundan (Biatah, Bau), tanun (Bukar-Sadong) --ancient stories, myths, legends, fables told in poetic and plain language (148 titles).
- Girutu (BS) --children stories (97 titles).
- Bajo (BS) --1) entertainment epic song in the form of stories sung by singers acting the role of the heroes conversing with one another; 2) also praise song usually sung at non-religious ritual ceremonies (30 titles).
- Sigumbang --poetic love song sung for entertainment while working as a group in the farm (5 titles).
- Sirandau --poetic song sung in praise of the exploits of warriors (10 titles).
- Brayun (BS) --also entertainment epic song in the form of story sung at non-religious ritual ceremonies (8 titles).
- Munih (BS) --song of praise for entertainment (12 titles).
- Sengi (BT) --stories about Bidayuh origin and genealogy (5 titles).
- Samun --song in praise of personalities, development and events (6 titles).
- Barih --prayers, ritual songs sung by priestess at ritual healing (48 titles).
- Barih sumpon --honey collecting song to placate the bees from stinging (9 titles).
- Sampi --chants, prayers, invocations, at ritual ceremonies (65 titles).
- Bimanuk --traditional practice based on augury, omen, divination etc (62 titles).
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