Blood of sacrificed animals,smeared on principals of any feast or ceremony;on kapatongs;on stones;at marriage ceremony;at rice-planting;at harvest feast
Blow-pipe.SeeSumpitan
Blu River, the
Boat, native keelless.See alsoPrahu.
Boatmen: the Dayak;meal of the Dayak;Amban Klesau;wages of;dismissal of Malay;Longko;refusal of, to continue journey;Djobing;party sent to Tamaloë to hire;the Penyahbong;illness of;a strike among;unexpected addition to crew of;inefficient;wearied by carrying goods to top of ridge;more men procured by Saputan chief;easily obtained on the Mahakam;plan of, to receive double wages;the meal of the Malay;on the Samba at night;shout of, resembling college yell;difficulties with Malay coolies
Boh River, the
Bone, engraved
Boots, London Alpine
Borneo, the second largest island;formerly a part of Asia;climatic conditions of;mountains of;river system of;rain in;dry season in;useful trees of;fruits of;animal life of;mineral resources of;population of;early history of;colonised by Hindu Javanese;the Malays in;European occupation of;geographical features of;native tribes of;original inhabitants of, unknown;along the east coast of;strong drink seldom abused by natives of;trade in;stormy weather along coast of;plan of expedition through Central;preparation for journey through Central;distance covered on journey through Central
Boro Budur, Buddhist monument, II
Borro, the cocoanut monkey, folk-tale of
Botanical gardens at Buitenzorg
Boys, Kenyah
Bracelets, brass and silver;gold;used in blian's dance
Branak, the Antoh, folk-tale
Brandy: rice; from sugar-cane; drunk from skulls; at marriage ceremony; at rice-planting and harvesting; at funeral feast; Tamoan method of making
Brani River, the
Braui River, the
Breast-plates
Brem-Brem River, the, rapids of
British, in Borneo
British India
Brooke, James, made Raja of Sarawak; exploring expedition of
Brouers, B.
Brua.SeeSouls
Bruen, the Kayans in
Brunei, founded by Hindu Javanese;Pigafetta's expedition to
Buceros rhinoceros
Buddha, statues of, and scenes from life of, in the Boro Budur; statue in temple of Mundut; in caves of Kong Beng
Buddhism, former main seat of, in Java, II; of first settlers in Borneo
Buffaloes, water
Bugis, the, absorbed by Malays; weaving of
Buitenzorg, botanical gardens at;Governor-General's palace at;a visit to the Governor-General at
Bukats, the, settlements of, in Upper Mahakam region;customs of;food of;original home of;strictly monogamous;punishment for matrimonial unfaithfulness by;women of;sumpitans and mats made by;customs regarding childbirth;tuba-fishing practised by;beautiful tatuing of;cure for snake-bite known to;death from lightning unknown to;beliefs identical with those of Penihings;experts in use of sumpitan;head-hunting raid by
Bukit mountain ridge, the
Bukits, the, at Angkipi; primitive character of; physical characteristics of; customs of; teeth filed by; weapon of; sleeping-mat of; yielding to Malay influence; nomadic people; the Ulu-Ots
Bulau River, the
Bulungan, the Sultan of; size and population of; Kayans and Kenyahs of
Bulungan River, the
Bumirata, rubber plantation near
Bundang, tiwah feast at
Buntok
Buntut Mangkikit
Burial cave of the Penihings
Busang River, the;the journey up;rapids of;delightful landscape on west side of;the watershed of;rapid rise of;animals and birds seen along;fish in;insects seen along;the orchids on;superb scenery on;elevation of watershed of;data from, concerning Penyahbongs
Busang tribe, the
Businesslike character of natives
Cajuput oil
Calendar, the Katingan
Camping-houses, for travellers.SeePasang grahan
Canal, to Martapura
Candelabrum, stand resembling
Cannibals
Canyon, trip through a
Caps, rattan
Carriers, the
Carvings, on house at Data Lingei; in a Long-Glat's house; on casket; on kapatongs; on flying prahu
Casket, a carved.See alsoCoffin
Cassava
Cat, wild; tame kitten of; short-tailed
Cattle, wild
Caves, containing Hindu antiquities; near Kandangan; cave of Kimanis
Celebes, climate of North;Alfurs of Central
Cemetery, at Sembulo;at Tevang Karangan
Centipedes, appearance of, an omen; met by head-hunting party; in caves of Kong Beng
Cereals, removal of husks of
Chairs
Chalk cliff
Characteristics of natives
Chavat (loin-cloth)
Chiefs, tall Penyahbong
Childbirth, restrictions preceding;methods employed to prevent;Bukat customs regarding;Duhoi customs regarding;Long-Glat customs;Murung;Oma-Suling;Penihing;Penyahbong;Punan;Saputan
Children, Malay at Samarinda; flogging of; few among Dayaks; many among Malays; a Kenyah child's funeral; of the Kenyahs; ornaments worn by; provisions shared with; Dutch, on steamer; light colour of native; born blind; marriage of; of the Penyahbongs; of the Sapucans; number of, in family; at great triennial feast; native games for; protected from sun; of the Long-Glats and Oma-Sulings; bathing of infant; Katingan; restrictions preceding birth of; naming of; custom of changing name of; at Kuala Kapuas; still-born
Chinese, in Singapore; number of, in Borneo; early knowledge of Borneo had by; important element in development of Borneo; trade principally in hands of; at Sampit
Chion-in, temple of
Cholera; cure of
Chonggat, taxidermist
Christmas day in the jungle;Christmas eve
Cicadas
Cigar-cases, made from rattan
Cigarettes
Classes, social, among native tribes
Cleanliness of natives
Clearing, a, in the jungle
Climate
Climbing trees, native methods of
Clocks, in Malay's house
Coal; along Barito River
Coaling of steamers in Japanese harbours
Cobra, a king; remedy for bite of
Cocks, annoyance caused by crowing of
Cocoanuts; plantations of; natives killed by falling
Coffin, making the; duplicate made of carved; Katingan name for; for second funeral; of the Long-Glats
Coins, used as ornaments
Collections, ethnographic, specimens added to
Colombo
Colour, skin; light, in black and brown races; hair
Communal houses
Cooking, in bamboo; by the Penyahbongs
Coolies, employed as paddlers
Cows, at Long Iram;sacrificed at funeral feast
Cradle, adorned with beads;customs regarding the
Crocodile; fight with a; not eaten; on Katingan River; kapala's brother eaten by; killing of; folk-tale about
Crow
Culm, Stewart
Cure of disease by natives
Daily life, of the Penyahbongs; of the Long-Glats
Damar, white
Dance, of the Murungs; of the blians; at the tiwah feast; war-dance; of blians at triennial feast; of the people at triennial feast
Dancing, of the Murungs; to attract good spirits; with masks; of the Duhoi; of the Katingans; at tiwah feast; on completion of Penyahbong house; at harvest festival
Dangei hut, the
Data Laong, village of; meaning of name; folk-lore from
Data Lingei, a one-night camp at
Dayaks, number of, in Borneo;extinction of, by Malays inevitable;safety enjoyed by;derivation of the word;name applied to all natives of Borneo except Malays and nomadic peoples;little drunkenness among;of Bulungan;manners of;few children of;ultimately must die out;food of;social classes among;the Kenyahs, the most capable of;Hindu influence among;physical superiority of;and Malays;characteristics of;customs of
De Weert, steamship
Dead, the, natives' fear of; guarded by kapatongs; guarded by statue of lovers. See also Funeral customs
Debtors, as slaves
Deer, the kidyang;Bornean method of hunting;along Busang River;mouse;fine specimen killed and eaten;cry of, at noon, an omen;folk-tales about;magic fluid possessed by;as food
Demmini, J., photographer; illness of; return of, to Batavia
Demum, a form of malaria
Designs, decorative
Diamond fields of Martapura
Disease, cure of, by natives; caused by malicious anto; tatu marks to prevent; natives' fondness for white man's remedies for; skin
Divorce among natives
Djangkang
Djelavat (Bornean fish)
Djobing, boatman
Djokjakarta
Djudjang, rattan gatherers' camp;arrival at
Dogs, Dayak, description of;augury concerning lost;treatment of, in hydrophobia cases;not eaten, hunting wild pig with;belief concerning shedding of blood of;traits of;howling of;stump-tailed;folk-tale about;eaten by Mehalats
Dongiyak, basket designs interpreted by
Dreams, omens from
Dress, the Dayak; of Katingan women; of Kenyan women; of the Penyahbongs; mourning
Drinking, Kenyah and Malay manner of
Drums, in houses at Long Pahangei; blian's
Drunkenness rare among natives
Dry weather in the jungle
Ducks, marsh
Duhoi, the (Ot-Danums); head-hunting of; primitive condition of; intermarriage of, with Kahayans; friendly visit of; rich collections for sale by; abundance of kapatongs used by; varying physical aspects of; shaving of foreheads by; the kapala of; method of making fire; sacred number of; customs of; the flying prahu of; polygamy of; marriage customs and ceremonies of; rice-planting and harvesting of; funeral customs of; taking leave of; intelligence of; polyandry among; customs regarding childbirth; number and location of souls of
Durian, the, queen of fruits
Dutch, the, rule of, in Borneo; flag, on memorial staff
Dutch Borneo, population of south and east; population of north; natural resources of; government of; native tribes in; Bandjermasin principal town in; Malays of
Dutch Packet Boat Company
Dwarf, photograph of, taken
Ears, rings worn in; ornamentation of Penyahbongs'; piercing of chiefs; wooden disks in lobes of
Earthenware jars
Earthquake, on Java
Eating, customs regarding
Eggs, offered as sacrifice
Elephants
Elevation
Elshout, Dr. J.M.; quoted, on head-hunting
Enemy, announcing approach of
Equator, on the
Erskine, A.M., description of caves of Kong Beng by
European influence in Borneo
Europeans, number of, in Borneo
Eyes, with Mongolian fold; set obliquely
Fatherless Boy, The, folk-tale
Feast, dancing; of the rubber gatherers; on removal of bones of dead; wedding; harvest; the great triennial; kapatongs at; at beginning and end of year
Felis nebulosa
Filariasis, an attack of
Fire, making a, in the jungle; with flint and iron; with rattan and bamboo; by drilling; by friction with rope; by twirling
Fire omen
Fires, in the jungle
Firebrands, used at funeral
Fish, of Borneo;in the jungle;method of catching by poisoning river;spearing for;drying;frame for drying;catching by means of explosive;cooked in bamboo;kendokat caught by an otter;abundance of in Busang River;fruit-eating;in pool near Bandjermasin;the patin;folk-tales about
Fishing, tuba;expeditions, omens concerning
Flies; yellowish gray; black
Flowers, of water-plant; of equatorial regions; along Kasao River; on the Kai River
Flute
Flying prahu, the; legend of; a feature of tiwah feast; as design in mats
Fog
Folk-lore tales, telling of, in song; of the Kahayans; of the Katingans; of the Long-Glats; Malay influence in; of the Ot-Danums; of the Penyahbongs; of the Saputans
Food, hints on proper, for travel in East Indies; of the Dayaks and Malays; at the paddi harvest; at great triennial feast; offered to antohs; of the head-hunters; of the Bukats; of Duhoi bride and groom; of the Long-Glats; of the Penyahbongs; of the Punans
Forests of Borneo
Fowls, Bornean
Framboisia
French count, story of a
Frogs
Fruits of Borneo; the durian; the lansat; the nangca; the rambutan; eaten by fish
Fuji, Mount, height of
Funeral customs, the second funeral feast; the pantar; the panyanggaran; the sapundo; souls of animals presented to soul of deceased; a child's funeral; of the Bukats; of the Bukits; of the Duhoi; of the Katingans; of the Kenyahs; of the Long-Glats; of the Murungs; of the Oma-Sulings; of the Penihings; of the Penyahbongs; of the Punans; of the Saputans
Funeral house; model of a raja's
Furniture, European, natives desirous of securing
Games: for children; top-spinning; mancala; played at beginning and end of year
Garrison, in Apo Kayan; at Long Iram; at Long Kai; at Long Nawang; at Puruk Tjahu, ill
German missionaries
Gibbon (man-like ape)
Glit River, the
Gnats
Go Hong Cheng, interpreter
Goat, at times an antoh
Goitre
Gold;of Barito River country;hunting for, on Busang River;in Samba and Braui Rivers;on Katingan River;not used by Penyahbongs
Gompul
Governor-General of Netherlands India
Grass, in the jungle
Grasshoppers
Grijson, H.J.
Grotius, Dutch steamer
Guitar, a native
Gunong, camp
Gunong Porok, village of, folk-lore from
Gunong Rega, height of
Haddon, Doctor A.C.
Hageman, Captain J.J.M., on character of the Dayak
Hair, removal of body;on body, resembling orang-utan;colour of head;parasites in;mustaches;beards;worn cut, by Duhoi;shaving of forehead;cut from head and placed in tree;arrangement of women's
Harelip
Harvest, paddi;festival
Hawk, worship of;a tame
Head-hunters, song of; seen on board steamer; meeting an imaginary attack of; food of
Head-hunting, measures taken by Dutch government to eradicate; among various tribes; religious fanaticism incentive to; a recent raid; description of a raid; customs regarding the practice of; omens concerning; the purposes of; Captain Hageman quoted concerning; effect of, on disposition of natives; kapatongs of prime importance in; rice-throwing before; folktale about; principal weapon used in; Dayaks incited to by Malays; of the Bukats; not practised by Bukits; of Duhoi chief; of the Duhoi and Katingans; raids of the Ibans; of the Kenyahs; discontinued by Ot-Danums; of the Punans; of the Ulu-Ots
Head ornament, women's
Heat, intense, in jungle
Hens, sacrificed at rubber gatherers' feast; sacrificed at wedding; sacrificed at funeral; hung in bags at night; chickens eaten by
Hindu Javanese, first settlers in Borneo; kingdoms founded by; absorbed by Malays
Hinduism of first settlers in Borneo
Hindus, in South Africa; antiquities of, found in Borneo; brass statue; influence of, among Dayaks
Hoang Tshirao, village of
Honesty, of natives
Honey, native methods of gathering
Hong Seng, Chinese merchant
Hornbills; the rhinoceros; the tail feathers of; image of, on flying prahu; image of, on pantar
Hornets
Hose, Doctor
Hospitality, of natives
House of worship, at Angkipi;at Ado;at Tumingki
Houses: camping, for travellers;communal;with upright pillars before;at Tumbang Marowei;custom of burying slave alive underneath;at Long Kai;at Long Pahangei;with beautiful carvings;Malay;high-gabled, in Negara;of the Katingans;form of salutation on entering and leaving;dancing on completion of
How the Penganun was Caught Alive, folktale
Humidity
Humour, sense of, among natives
Hunchback
Hunting, deer; wild pig; rhinoceros; by the Penyahbongs; part taken by women in; omens concerning
Hydrophobia
Ibans, the; head-hunting raids of; known as Orang Bahau
Idenburg, A.W.F., Governor-General of Netherlands India
Imperial Limited Express, a race with the
Incision, the practice of
India, British
Indonesians, the
Infants, bathing of
Infidelity in marital relations, punishment for; rareness of
Inheritance, customs regarding
Insects, in the jungle; remedy for bites of
Intelligence of natives
Interpreter, the
Inyah Otuntaga, legend of
Inu, legend of
Ipoh, poison for sumpitan darts
Iron
Ironwood, kapatongs made of; receptacle for dead made of; boats of; funeral house of; the panyanggaran made of; the pantar; spears of; effect of sleeping on floors of
Isau River, the
Islamism
Ismail; residence of
Iyu, folk-tale about
Janssens, steamship
Japan, along the coast of; impressions of
Japanese, characteristics of; remedy of, for wounds; a native resembling; medicines sold to natives by
Jars, valuable old
Java, best season to visit; Buddhist monument in; the garden of the East; formerly part of Asia; Islamism in; an earthquake in; eradicating the plague in
Javanese, sailors; soldiers; easily lost in jungle; remarkable intelligence of; Hindu Javanese
Javau, edible root
Jews'-harp
Joking, practical
Juggling, by bliansJungle, the, an expedition into;making a shelter in;cutting a clearing in;stagnant atmosphere of;making a fire in;hardwood trees of;ease of ascent in;denseness of vegetation in;animal life in;birds of;rain in;fish in;insects of;rapid growth of vegetation in;grass in;in the midst of;effect of dry weather on
Jurong, wooden image used by blian
Kaburau
Kahayan River, the, Protestant mission on; Malay influence on; folklore from
Kahayans, the, cigar-cases made by; the camp among; with beards; compared with Malays; superior intellect of; converts to Christianity among; polygamy of; folk-tale of
Kai River, the
Kambang, island of
Kamkamiak, evil antoh
Kandangan, the journey to; arrival at; caves near
Kapala, election of, by Duhoi; disabled, at Buntut Mangkikit; tatuing on, at Bali; brother of, eaten by crocodile
Kapatongs;attendants on souls of the dead;for protection of the living;carried by head-hunters;curious representations of;transmitted as heirlooms;at feasts;representing a raja;representing a woman with betel box
Kapuas River, the
Kasao River, the; Saputan name for; drifting down; continuation of journey down; flowers along; rapids of; data from, concerning Saputans
Kasungan; at the "onder's" house in
Katingan River, the, an expedition to; plan to reach head of, abandoned; ascent of, as far as first renowned rapids; the return trip down; closing of, for tiwah feast; the Dayaks of
Katingans, the, Sampit once occupied by; belief of, in good and evil spirits; belief, concerning cure of disease; head-hunting raids of; Upper and Lower; number of; characteristics of; the dwelling of; tatuing of; honey gathering by; a funeral of; first appearance of Upper, at Tevang Karantan; the flying prahu of; children of; dress of women; friendliness of; wives of; customs and beliefs of; crocodile killing by; manner of announcing approach of enemy; murder among; methods of fire-making; restrictions concerning women; sins among; names in vogue among; good and evil omens of; funeral customs of; from Bangkal; folktale of; resemblance of, to Alfurs; manner of curing disease; game played by; festivals of; calendar of; astronomical device of, for determining rice-planting season; belief of, in one soul
Katjang idju (native vegetable stew)
Kayan River, the, journey up; colour of; rapids of; the trip down; rise of water in; the Kayans and Kenyahs of; inhabited only at source and at headwaters
Kayans, the; filing off of teeth by; ethnological collections from; prahus provided by; songs of; dialects of; headhunting by; agreeable to deal with; the women of; few children among; compared with Kenyahs; social classes among; kampong of, at Long Blu; trade of; location of; sub-tribes of; claimed to be same tribe as Kenyahs; known as Orang Bahau
Kedu, the district of, II
Keladi, water-plant
Kelasin, village of
Kendokat (fish)
Kenyahs, the;from Apo Kayan;the women of;funeral of a child of;tuba-fishing by;the children of;boys of;compared with Kayans;most attractive of the natives;rings worn in ears by;the spear carried by;physical superiority of;characteristics of;cleanliness of;ornaments worn by;removal of body hair by;courtesy of;industry of;head-hunting by;effect of head-hunting on disposition of;most capable of the natives;location of;number of;the sub-tribes of;claimed to be same tribe as Kayans;belief of, concerning soul
Keppel, Captain H.,The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. "Dido"by
Kiai Laman
Kidyang (deer)
Kiham, Atas;Duyan;Mudang;Raja.See alsoRapids
Killing, by Bukats; among Kenyahs; of soldiers, by Murungs; by Penihing chief; among the Penyahbongs; by Punans; vendetta resulting from
Kinabalu, highest mountain in Borneo
Kinematograph, return to Tandjong Selor to repair; replaced by a Pathe
Kingfisher
Kioto, fascination of; hotel at; temple of Chion-in at
Klemantan tribes, the
Knife, the klevang; carried by women; handle of, made from wah-wah bones; the ancient duhong
Kobe, western influence in
Kohlbrugge, Doctor J.H.F.
Kong Beng, caves of
Koningsberger, Doctor J.C.
Kreho, name given to the Penyahbongs
Krol, W.
Kuala Braui
Kuala Kapuas; folk-tale from
Kuala Samba
Kuala Sampit River, the
Kuluk Habuus
Kutei
Kwing Iran, Kayan chief; at the house of
La Riviere, Lieutenant C.J.
Ladangs (paddi fields), season for clearing jungle for
Lahanin River, the
Laki Mae, folk-tale
Laki Sora and Laki lyu, folk-tale
Lamps, native
Language, Malay; resemblance of Dayak to Alfur
Lansat, the (fruit)
Lansium domesticum
Laong River, the
Leave-taking, native manner of
Leaves that Baffled Antoh, folk-tale
Ledjuli.SeeRaja Besar
Leeches, jungle; the bite of
Legs, wasting of muscles of
Lemur, the spectacled
Liao.SeeSouls
Lidju, interpreter
Lightning, death from, unknown to Bukats, Penihings and Punans
Limestone hills
Lizard, as food; shot by sergeant; a man-eating; red-backed, supposed to bring good luck
Lobiophasts
Lodging-house, for Dayaks at Long Pangian
Loing, Mr.
Lok Besar, a journey to; arrival at; elevation at
Long Blu, Kayan kampong at
Long-Glats, the, belief of, in friendly spirit;food of;and Oma-Sulings;the women of;Ibans feared by;weaving no longer done by;location of;original home of;characteristics of;mats made by;customs and beliefs of;large families desired by;the children of;folk-lore of;manner of bidding farewell;known as Orang Bahau;former name of;colour of;sub-tribes of;customs regarding childbirth;funeral customs of
Long Iram; garrison at; arrival at; description of; temperature at
Long Isau, fishing at
Long Kai; garrison at; data from, concerning tribes
Long Mahan
Long Nawang, the garrison at
Long Pahangei, great triennial festival at; the camp at; houses of; a second visit to; largest Oma-Suling settlement
Long Pangian; dry weather at; the posthouder of; developing plates at; difficulty in securing men at; the tribes at
Long Pelaban
Long Tjehan, the camp at; Bahau festival at; return to; the rajas in; natives observed in; curing of sick at
Long Tujo, the Long-Glats of; folk-lore from; data from, concerning natives
Longicornes
Longko, Malay boatman; deer killed by; desertion of
Lorenz, Dr.
Lulo Pakko, the camp at
Lung Karang, orchid found near
Macassar
Madras
Magellan's expedition
Magic, folk-tale about
Magic Babi Bone, The, folk-tale
Mahakam River, the;fish in;religious ideas on;arrival on;an excursion down;the rapids of;overflow of;Oma-Suling settlements on Upper;departure from region of Upper;Malay influence not extended to Upper;continuing the journey down;dry season on;rapid fall of;the tribes of;data from, concerning tribes
Mail, receipt of, in the jungle
Maize, cultivation of
Malaria
Malay, language, the;coolies, difficulty with
Malays, in Borneo, number of;influence of;pirates among;food sacrificed to monkeys by;of the Bulungan district;women and children of;food of;method of drinking water;revolution of;at Batu Boa;influence supreme on Barito River;a strike among;outfit of travelling;engaged in gathering rattan;head-hunting raids on;umbrellas carried by;not in Upper Mahakam region;use of cajuput oil by;at Pengaron;and Dayaks;house of;at Belimbing;in Negara;paint used by women;lower portions of great rivers populated by;influence of, on Kahayan and Kapuas Rivers;of Sembulo;influence of, shown in folk-tales;intelligence of;Dayaks being absorbed by
Mamberamo River, the, expedition on, recalled
Mancala (game), description of
Mandau, short sword
Mandin, village of
Mandumei, water of sea reaches
Mangosten (wild fruit)
Manis
Mansur, Dato
Map-making
Margasari, Hindu remains at
Marriage customs, of the Bukats; of the Bukits; of the Duhoi; of the Katingans; of the Long-Glats; of the Murungs; of Oma-Sulings; of Penihings; of Penyahbongs; of Punans; of Saputans
Marriage, unfaithfulness in;faithfulness in
Martapura, diamond-fields of;by canal to
Masks, dancing with;bought at Data Lingei
Massey, B.
Mata Punai, decorative design
Mats, making of; sleeping; designs on; made at Kuala Kapuas
McCann, Alfred W., formula of, for cure of diseases with vegetables
McDougall, Dr.
Measles
Meat, formerly eaten raw
Medicine, natives' fondness for white man's; gall of bear used as
Mehalats, the, customs of
Melalevea leucodendron
Men, physical appearance of; women outnumbered by; dressed as women; dress of blian; ear ornamentation of; restrictions concerning women, observed by; regulations observed by widowers; precautions taken by unmarried; mutilation of body by
Mendawei (Katingan) River, the, expedition to
Mendut, the temple of
Merasi River, the; an excursion up; the return journey on
Metsers, Lieutenant T.F.J.
Mexico, Indians of
Meyer, A.F.
Meyer, Mrs. A.F., collection of animals and birds of
Michielsen, Controleur W.J.; first European to visit Samba River; quoted, on the Ulu-Ots; blangas seen by; quoted, on Katingans
Milk, best kind for travel in the tropics
Mineral resources of Borneo;gold;iron
Missionaries, Protestant and Catholic, in Dutch Borneo
Modjopahit, founded by Hindus; fall of
Moerman, C.
Mohaktahakam Who Slew an Antoh, folktale
Mohammedanism
Money (wang)
Money-box, the stealing of a
Monkeys: long-nosed;food sacrifices to;supposed to be able to swim;saying of natives of Java concerning;seen along Pembuang River;as food;along the Busang River;figure of, to protect rice-field;superstition concerning red;tale of the cocoanut.See alsoOrang-utanandWah-Wah
Monogamy
Months, designated by numbers
Moon, native belief concerning; tatu marks representing
Morning-glories
Mosque, wooden, at Sembulo
Mosquito-netting
Mosquitoes; illness caused by sting of
Motherless Boy, The, folk-tale
Moths
Motor-boat, prahu towed by
Mountains of Borneo: Kinabalu; Gunong Rega; first appearance of; on Busang River; crossing the Bukit; Lung Karang; seen from Batokelau; canyon through; Mountain of Images; seen from Tumingki; the stone man and the stone wife; Muller
Mourning garments
Mouse-deer, capture of a; superstition concerning
Moving-pictures shown to natives
Muara Laong
Muara Tewe, in
Muara Topu
Mud, taken from pool bottom
Muller mountains, home of the Penyahbongs
Murder, vendetta resulting from.See alsoKilling
Murungs, the, physical appearance of; a stay among; dance of; dress of; soldiers killed by; filing of teeth by; marriage customs of; funeral customs of; location of; tatuing of; customs regarding childbirth; wooden images employed by; belief of, concerning number and location of souls
Muruts, the
Musangs, tame
Museum, nucleus of, in Bandjermasin
Music, good spirits attracted by
Musical instruments: the drum; the flute; the jews'-harp; the sapi; the sarunai; the shield; trumpet; folk-tale about
Mustaches
Nagah, good and evil spirit; represented in decorative designs; description of; names given to, by different tribes
Nagasaki, western influence in
Nahamerang, village of
Names, in vogue among Katingans; custom of changing
Naming of children
Nangca (fruit)
Napoleonic Wars, the
Nasalis larvatus
Natives of Borneo.SeeDayaksandTribes
Necklaces, bead; made of stalks of plants; on kapatongs
Negara
Nepenthes
Netherlands India, Governor-General of
New Guinea, securing men for expedition to; fitting out of expedition to, interrupted by war; omen bird heard at start of an expedition to
Newspapers, received at Long Kai
Nieuwenhuis, Dr. A.W.; attempt to kill
Nipa palm
Nohacilat, aboriginal wearing apparel from
"Nokken," Norwegian superstition of the
Nomorunge, village of
Nose, in Long-Glat leave-taking
Nudity, chasteness of
Numbers, sacred
Nuncilao, village of
Nundun, the
Oatmeal
Obongbadjang, folk-tale about
Oeloe Soungei, district of
Oil, at Balik Papan
Oma-Gaai, Kayan sub-tribe
Oma-Lakan, the, Kayan sub-tribe
Oma-Lokvi, the
Oma-Palp, the;festival of
Oma-Sulings, the, country of;characteristics of;and the Long-Glats;the great festival of;the women of;funeral customs of;hair colour of;a second visit to;meaning of the name;from Apo Kayan;weaving no longer done by;villages of, on Upper Mahakam;food of;desire of, for large families;included in Orang Bahau;beliefs and customs of;customs regarding childbirth;marriage customs of;omen before naming children;sacred numbers of;use by, of nagah in decorative designs
Oma-Tapi, the
Ome-Tepe, the
Omamahak
Omen birds; not eaten; kapatongs of images of
Omens: fire, before tuba-fishing; taken from birds; from pig's liver; the centipede; taken by top-spinning; concerning headhunting; from dreams; from banana leaves before naming children; hunting expeditions abandoned because of; good and evil, among the Katingans
"Onder," the; head-hunting by
Ong Sangi, village of
Onions, white
Oostenbroek, G.
Orang Bahau, the; meaning of name; tribes included in
Orang-utan, Dayak resembling;shot by Chonggat;rare in Central Borneo;cries like child when wounded;supposed to be able to swim;stories of attacks of;as food;belief in soul of;folk-tale about
Orang-Utan and the Dayak,The, folk-tale
Orchids, of Borneo; with aromatic fragrance; search for rare variety of
Ornaments worn by natives
Ot-Danums, the; at Telok Djulo; physical appearance of; the village of; ornaments of; tatuing of; story of an unfaithful wife; cure of disease by; on the Katingan River; funeral customs of; of Tevang Karangan; known as Duhoi on the Samba River; headhunting of; meaning of the name; the kapatongs; location and number of; primitive conditions of; customs regarding childbirth; belief concerning number and location of souls; folklore of
Ot-tjin, the game
Otter, fish caught by; folk-tale about
Otto, government river steamer
Outfit for travel in the tropics, principal items in
Ox, wild
Pa-au
Paddi.SeeRice
Paddlers.SeeBoatmen
Pagan Tribes in Borneo, quoted
Pahandut
Pahit (antoh), legend of
Paint, face, of Malay women
Pajamas, worn by a native
Palapak tree, the
Pani River, the
Pantars (memorial poles)
Panyanggaran, the (memorial pole)
Paradise flycatcher, the
Parang (short sword); inlaid work on blade of
Pasang-grahan (camping-house); at Belimbing; at Beringan; at Kandangan; at Long Iram; at Long Pangian; at Samarinda; at Sembulo; protected by palm-leaf mats
Pasir; the ex-Sultan of
Pátin Fish,The, folk-tale
Peanuts, cultivation of
Peas, green, of the East Indies
Pembuang River, the, approach to; the trip up
Pendahara, camp at
Penganun,the Huge Serpent, folk-tale
Pengaron, arrival at
Penihings, the, belief of, in friendly spirit; a stay among; articles sold by; murder committed by chief of; characteristics of; houses of; the blian's shield; physical appearance of; valuable collections made while among; a burial cave of; funeral customs of; tribal name of; the raja or chief of; omens of; customs of; hair colour of; voices of; weapons of; the women of; the cradle of; sacred number of; top-spinning by; religious ideas of; the five souls of; method of curing disease; Ibans feared by; weaving done by; Saputans formerly governed by; impossible to obtain folk-tales from; tuba-fishing practised by; included in Orang Bahau; cure for snake-bite known to; death from lightning unknown to; marriage customs of; customs regarding childbirth; filing of teeth by; game played by; use by, of nagah in designs; interpretation of basket designs by
Penyahbongs, the, kampong of Tamaloe formed by;a nomadic people;boat crew of;rhinoceros hunting expedition of;characteristics of;head ornament of;ear ornamentation of;garments of;tatuing of;food of;customs of;no disease among;marriage customs of;the women of;the children of;hunting of;weapons of;no divorce among;funeral customs of;compared with the Saputans;the Ulu-Ots;agriculturists;head-hunters;folk-tales of;gold not used by;allied to Punans;number of;known as Kreho;tuba-fishing practised by;name applied also to mountain range;belief of, in antoh;customs regarding childbirth;omens taken by
Penyakit, evil antoh
Peppers, red
Petroleum; value of, in the jungle
Phalaenopsis gigantea
Pheasants of Borneo; the argus; white-tail, wattled
Phonographs, in Tandjong Selor
Phosphorescent lights in the jungle
Photography in the tropics:camera feared by natives;payment made for privilege of photographing natives;refusal to be photographed;ornaments put on by natives, before being photographed;refusal to permit photograph to be taken while working;disapproval by Raja Paron;bathing of natives to cleanse themselves after being photographed;the harvesters;the ear-piercing operation;the Raja Besar;women rajas;a kapala and his wife
Physical appearance of natives
Pig, domestic, reading of liver of, as augury;sacrifice of, at dancing feast;sacrifice of, at rubber gatherers' feast;sacrifice of, at ear-piercing operation;meat of, as eaten by natives;killing of, for great triennial festival;dancing around;sacrifice of, at rice-planting
Pig, wild; food of Punans; colour of; capture and killing of; along the Busang River; harassed by dogs; giant; herds of; hunting; folktale about
Pigafetta, expedition of, to Brunei
Pigeons; legend of
Pillars, sacred, for benefit of the dead.SeeKapatongs
Pinang
Pineapples
Pipa River, the
Pirates, Malay
Pisha, Penyahbong chief; marriage of daughter of
Pitcher-plant, the
Plague, the, measures taken to eradicate
Plandok (mouse-deer); superstition concerning
Platinum
Podjungan, the Kenyahs in
Poison, used in blow-pipe
Polyandry
Pomelo, the
Pomosing, village of
Pontianak, evil antoh
Population, of Borneo;of Bulungan
Porcupine, killing of;legend of
Portuguese, the, early trade relations of, with Brunei
Poru, village of
Potatoes, unknown to natives
Prahu (native, keelless boat), construction of; a gay flotilla; difficulty in procuring; loss and recovery of; time required to build; loading the; of the Kenyahs; bailing out leaky; difficulty in securing men for; given to the natives; upsetting of; with collection of animals and birds, nearly swamped; an unusually large; gondola-like; towed by motor-boat; with bamboo covering in bottom; the flying; legend of the flying
Prickly heat
Priest-doctors.SeeBlians
Priok, Sultan of
Prison at Sampit, beri-beri among inmates of
Protestant mission on Kahayan River
Proto-Malays
Provisions, hints on proper; for trip up Barito River, in; the end of, reached
Pulau Tombak
Punai (pigeon), legend of
Punans, the;a nomadic tribe;shy people of the jungle;avoidance of sun's rays by;skin colour of;different tribes of;physical characteristics of;food of;customs of;filing off of teeth by;renowned for skill in use of sumpitan;a hunting party of;headhunting raid of;two headhunter prisoners;settlement of, at Serrata;marriage customs of;punishment for marital infidelity;original location of;makers of the sumpitan;manner of curing disease;the women of;customs regarding childbirth;the Ulu-Ots;Penyahbongs allied to;tuba-fishing practised by;remedy of, for disease;possess no remedy for bite of snake;death from lightning unknown to;included in Orang Bahau
Puruk Tjahu, in
Python, man-eating
Rails, marsh
Rain, in Borneo; storms in the jungle; at Long Nawang; usual occurrence of, at Tamaloe; storms on Lake Sembulo
Rainy season in the tropics
Raja, the Sultan's;represented by kapatong;office of, hereditary;women rajas
Raja Besar, Ledjuli, a visit from;photographing;articles bought from;a trip up the Merasi River with
Raja bird, the
Raja Paron
Rajimin, taxidermist; illness and return of
Rambutan (wild fruit)
Rapids, of the Barito River; of the Busang River; of the Kasao River; of the Katingan River; of the Kayan River; of the Mahakam River; of the Samba River
Rat, large white
Rattan, abundance of, in Borneo; cigar-cases made from; uses of split; gatherers of; mats made from; floated down Kasao River; no longer found on Upper Mahakam; caps of
Rattles, worn by women; used by blian at wedding
Raven, Harry C.
Religion, native ideas of
Retribution, folk-tale
Rhinoceros; horns of; red rubber statue of; hunting; folk-lore tale about
Rhinoflax vigil
Riam Kiwa River, the; elevation of watershed of
Rice, brandy made from; polished a cause of beri-beri; cooked in bamboo; harvesting of; method of husking; cooking of, for great festival; throwing of; making new field for; planting of; time required for cooking; season for planting, determined by togallan; considered unfit for food day after cooking