Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917Lumholtz, Carl
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Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917
Lumholtz, Carl
Borneo -- Description and travel; Ethnology -- Borneo; Natural history -- Borneo
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
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