1. Selangor Regalia 40 2. Spirits 94 3. The Spectre Huntsman 116 4. Pigeon Decoy Hut 133 5. Rice-Soul Baskets 244 6. Bajang and Pelesit Charms 321 7. Penanggalan and Langsuir 326 8. Betrothal Gifts 365 9. Betrothal Gifts 366 10. Curtain Fringe 372 11. Fig. 1.--Bridal Bouquets 375 Fig. 2.--The Henna Cake, etc. 375 12. Fig. 1.--Bridegroom's Headdress 378 Fig. 2.--Pillow-ends 378 13. Wedding Procession 381 14. Poko' Sirih 382 15. Wedding Centrepiece with Dragons, etc. 388 16. Bomor at Work 410 17. Anchak 414 18. Gambor 464 19. Pedikir 466 20. Fig. 1.--Musical Instruments 508 Fig. 2.--Demon Mask 508 21. Masks of Clowns and Demon 513 22. Kuda Sembrani 514 23. Fig. 1.--Hanuman 516 Fig. 2.--Pauh Janggi and Crab 516 24. Fig. 1.--Weather Chart 544 Fig. 2.--Diagram 544 25. Diagrams 555 26. Diagrams 558 27. Diagrams 561 28. Fig. 1.--Wax Figures 570 Fig. 2.--Spirit Umbrellas and Tapers 570 CHAPTER I NATURE (a) Creation of the World The theory of the Creation most usually held by Peninsular Malays is summarised in the following passage, quoted (in 1839) by Lieutenant Newbold from a Malay folk-tale:--