haunts of;
sacrifices to attract good;
attracted by music and dancing;
the nagah;
the sangiang;
three birds that call;
disease caused by evil;
at ear-piercing operation;
singing to attract;
food offered to;
evil, ejected by singing;
represented on kapatongs;
flying prahu presented to;
sacrifice to, at rice-planting;
at harvest feast;
at funeral feast;
guarding the dead;
in crocodiles;
in trees;
representation of, on the sapundo; evil;
placed in the world by, belief of natives; the nagah in decorative designs;
names given to nagah by different tribes; drawing of flying prahu presented to;
folktales about
Ants, in the jungle;
a raid by;
along Busang River
Apes
Apo Kayan
trading expedition from;
the garrison in;
head-hunting in;
relics from;
Oma-Sulings from;
home of the Long-Glats;
Kenyahs of;
the Oma-Lakans of
Aptitude, of natives
Arabs, in Borneo;
conversion of Java by
Artistic character of natives
_Artocarpus integrifoha_
Asia: Borneo, Java and Sumatra formerly parts of
Astronomical device for determining best time for rice-planting
Auguries. See Omens.
Australia, sun disregarded by blacks of
Baggage, story of excessive charge for carrying; opening of many pieces of
Bahandang, arrival at
Bahau River, the;
inhabited at source only;
tribes from
Bahau tribes, the
Bahau-Kenyah tribe
Bakas (hereditary rajas)
Bakkaang River, the
Bakompai, the;
characteristics of
Balei, the (house of worship)
Bali
Balik Papan, oil-producing centre
Balok tribe, the
Bamboo, abundance of, in Borneo;
sumpitan darts carried in cases made of; food cooked in;
uses of split;
tent protected by;
bandage made from;
baskets
Banana, rice wrapped in leaves of;
omens taken with leaves
Bandjermasin, population of;
founding of;
principal town in Dutch Borneo;
meaning of the name;
the hotel in;
climate of;
church and museum in;
Protestant and Catholic missionaries in; departure for;
return to;
epidemic of cholera at;
final start from;
a journey through the country northeast of; the cats and dogs in
Bangkal, natives from;
different tribes in;
the Tamoans of;
epidemic of cholera at
Banglan, fight of, with crocodile
Bangsul, boatman
Banquet, given by controleur at Sampit
Baren, Controleur, heads presented to
Barito River, the;
the journey up;
rapids of
Basap tribe, the
Baskets, bamboo, designs on
Batavia, arrival at;
departure from;
return to;
Hindu statues presented to museum at
Bathing, in the tropics;
frequent, of natives;
a visit from native women at time for
Batokelau
Bato-Pola tribe, the
Bats, in the jungle;
in caves of Kong Beng
Batu Boa
Bayumbong
Beads, necklaces of;
cradle decorated with;
valuable old
Bear;
as food;
strange animal resembling;
gall of, used as medicine
Beards, on natives
Bees
Belimbing, village of
Berg, Dr. Afred
Berger, Mr., experience of, with ironwood floors
Beri-beri;
green peas used to counteract;
polished rice as cause of;
curing of crew of _Kronprinz Wilhelm_ stricken with; epidemic of, at Sembulo;
in prison at Sampit
Beringan, the pasang grahan at;
elevation at
Betel, chewing of;
betel box on kapatongs
Biha, the Murungs at
Birds, of Borneo;
kept in houses;
caught in snares;
worship of;
antoh called and fed by;
seen along Busang River;
argus pheasant;
hornbills;
omen;
the punai;
white-tail pheasant;
the raja;
snake;
the teong;
Mrs. Meyer’s collection of;
folktales about
Blacksmiths, Dayaks, skilful;
art of, dying out among Saputans
Blangas, valuable old
Blarey, Penihing chief
Blatei River, the
Blians (priest-doctors), male and female; possessed by good antohs;
constant occupation of;
shield of;
dress of Murung;
dance of;
among the Penyahbongs;
Saputan belief in;
at great triennial festival;
rice-throwing by;
march of;
funeral of;
methods practised by, for cure of disease; singing of;
juggling of;
the usual remuneration of;
wooden statues used by Murung
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. _See_ Sumpitan
Blu River, the
Boat, native keelless. _See also_ Prahu.
Boatmen: the Dayak;
meal of the Dayak;
Amban Klesau;
wages of;
dismissal of Malay;
Longko;
refusal of, to continue journey;
Djobing;
party sent to Tamaloe 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. _See_ Souls
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. _See_ Pasang 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 also_ Coffin
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 blians
Jungle, 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 also_ Rapids
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. _See_ Raja Besar
Leeches, jungle;
the bite of
Legs, wasting of muscles of
Lemur, the spectacled
Liao. _See_ Souls
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 also_ Orang-utan _and_ Wah-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 also_ Killing
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. _See_ Dayaks _and_ Tribes
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