Nicobarese, the Evolution, 221-225 Native legends of origin, 229 Appearance, 225-227 Custom of flattening the occiput, 226 Measurements of some Great Nicobarese, 356, 357 Measurements of some Kar Nicobarese, 355 Character, 227, 228 Results of education, 89 Language, 228, 229 Comparison of some Nicobarese and Shom Pe[.n] words, 155 Nicobarese linguists, 55, 58, 75, 112 Social state, 61, 242 Headmen, 241 Position of women, 242 Children, 242 Courtship, 238-240 Marriage, 235-237 Polygamy, 238 Divorce, 237 Property, 240 Method of guarding, 241 _Takoia_ (Kar Nicobar), 241 Diseases, 235 Medicine, 235 System of punishments, 230, 238, 241 Superstitious beliefs, 231-234 Talismans, 231 _Hentá_, 77, 85 _Hentá-koi_, 77 _Kareau_, 85-86 _Tamiluanas_, 232 _Menluanas_, 116, 232, 233 Cleanliness, 248 Dress and ornaments, 229, 249 Body painting, 249 _Tá-chökla_, 49, 229, 249 _Ngong_, 229 _Coiffure_, 249, 250 Betel chewing, 49, 248 Quids, 248 Use of tobacco, 248 Stimulants, 248 Coconut toddy, 247 Narcotics, 248 Beverages, 247 Native luxuries, 227 Food, 246 Pandanus fruit, 246, 252 Mode of preparing, 247 "Town halls," 240 Amusements Canoe processions, 251 Pig processions, 251 Wrestling, 251 Musical instruments, 87, 250 The Nicobarese dance-music, 87 Domestic animals, 243 Fishing, 245, 246 Traps, 245 Weirs, 246 Weapons, 243-245 Tools, 243, 245 Foot brush, 247 Terms of salutation, 228 Custom when travelling, 228 Mourning custom, 250 Arts, 251 Appreciation of anatomical detail, 85 Industries, 251, 252 Metals, 251 Cultivations, 252 Monopolies, 107 Trade commodities, 252 License, 252 Inland, 252 Traders, 252, 253 List of principal articles imported by, for sale to the Kar Nicobarese, 351 Articles found to be in demand for presents and barter, 352 Local communication and transport, 253 Coconuts, 253 Turtle, 246 Mode of capturing, 246 Use of skull, 246 Dampier's account of the Nicobarese, 256, 257. _See_ also under "Bompoka," "Chaura," "Great Nicobar," "Kachal," "Kamorta," "Kar Nicobar," "Kondul," "Little Nicobar," "Nankauri," "Pulo Milo," "Teressa," and "Shom Pe[.n]" Nicobar, Great. _See_ "Great Nicobar"