THE NICOBAR ISLANDS AND THEIR ABORIGINES 201 The Nicobar Islands and their Aborigines--The Islands--Coral Banks--Nankauri Harbour--Population--Geology--Earthquakes-- Climate--Flora--History--The Shom Pe[.n]: their Derivation, Appearance, Houses, Gardens, Cooking-vessel, Domestic Animals, Manufactures, Trade, Clothing, Headmen, Position of Women, Disposition, Diseases. CHAPTER III THE NICOBARESE 221 The Evolution of the Nicobarese--Description--Character-- Language--Legends of Origin--Origin of Coco Palms--Invention of Punishments--Superstitious Beliefs--Diseases--Medicines-- Marriage--Matriarchal System--Divorce--Polygamy--Courtship-- Property--_Takoia_--Headmen--Social State--Position of Women and Children--Domestic Animals--Weapons--Tools--Fishing-- Turtle--Food--Beverages--Narcotics and Stimulants-- Cleanliness--Clothing--Ornaments--_Coiffure_--Amusements--Arts and Industries--Cultivation--Produce--Traders and Commerce. CHAPTER IV DAMPIER'S SOJOURN IN GREAT NICOBAR, AND VOYAGE THENCE TO ACHEEN IN A CANOE 254 CHAPTER V AN OLD ACCOUNT OF KAR NICOBAR 276 CHAPTER VI SOME CUSTOMS OF THE KAR NICOBARESE 285 The Feast of Exhumation--A Scene in the Graveyard-- "_Katap-hang_"--"_Kiala_"--"_Enwan-n'gi_"--Fish Charms-- Canoe Offerings--"_Ramal_"--"_Gnunota_"--Converse with the Dead--"_Kewi-apa_"--"_Maya_"--"_Yintovná Síya_"--Exorcism-- "_Tanangla_"--Other Ceremonies--The "_Sano-kuv_"--The "_Mafai_"--The "_Tamiluana_"--_Mafai_ Ceremonies--Burial-- Mourning--Burial Scenes--The Origin of Village Gardens-- Destruction of Gardens--Eclipses--Canoe-buying--Dances-- Quarrels--"_Amok_"--Wizardry--Wizard Murders---Suicides-- Land Sale and Tenure--Dislike to Strangers--Cross-bow Accidents--Canoe Voyages--Commercial Occupations--Tallies. CHAPTER VII THE FAUNA OF THE ANDAMANS AND NICOBARS 320 APPENDICES A.--AVERAGE WIND AND WEATHER IN THE ANDAMANS 335 B.--PRINCIPAL FOREST TREES OF THE ANDAMANS 336 C.--NOTES ON THE PRODUCE OF THE ANDAMAN FORESTS 339 D.--CENSUS, ANDAMAN ISLANDS, 1901 342 E.--GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS AT PORT BLAIR 343 F.--MEASUREMENTS OF SOME ANDAMANESE MET AT RUTLAND ISLAND 344 G.--PRINCIPAL FLORA OF THE NICOBARS 345 H.--CENSUS, NICOBAR ISLANDS, 1901 AND 1886 350 I.--TRADE ARTICLES AND THEIR VALUE IN THE NICOBARS 351 J.--PRESENTS AND BARTER IN DEMAND DURING THE CRUISE OF THE _TERRAPIN_ 352