Through Central Borneo : an account of two years' travel in the land of the head-hunters between the years 1913 and 1917, vol.1
- Title:
- Through Central Borneo : an account of two years' travel in the land of the head-hunters between the years 1913 and 1917, vol.1
- Collection:
- Southeast Asia Visions
- Creator:
- Lumholtz, Carl
- Date:
- 1920
- Extent:
- 334 600dpi JPEG page images
- Publisher:
- C. Scribner's Sons
- Publication Place:
- New York
- Format:
- Book
- Contents:
- Front Matter
Chapter I Departure from New York -- A Race with the Imperial Limited -- Impressions of Japan -- Singapore -- Arrival at Batavia Java -- Buitenzorg -- Boro Budur The Wondrous Buddhist Monument
Chapter II Borneo -- Climatic and Biological Conditions -- Natural Resources -- Population -- History -- Government of the Natives -- Racial Problems
Chapter III Bandjermasin the Principal Town in Dutch Borneo -- Northward along the East Coast -- Balik Papan an Oil Producing Centre -- Samarinda -- Tandjong Selor -- The Sultan -- Up the Kayan River
Chapter IV An Expedition into the Jungle -- First Impressions -- Rapid Change in the Denseness of Vegetation -- Animal Life -- A Stubborn Fight
"Chapter V Meeting Punans, The Shy Jungle People -- Down the River again -- My Enthusiastic Boatmen -- Malays versus Dayaks"
Chapter VI Resumption of my Journey up the Kayan River -- Long Pangian -- Beri Beri -- Hints on Proper Provisions -- Kenyahs from Central Borneo -- Effect of a Spider's Bite
Chapter VII On the Isau River -- A Kenyah Child's Funeral -- A Great Fishing Expedition -- Catching Fish by Poisoning the River -- Taking Omens -- Entertaining Scenes
Chapter VIII The Journey continued up the Kayan River -- First experience of Kihams or Rapids -- With Kenyah Boatmen -- Advantage of Native Cooking -- Long Pelaban -- The Attractive Kenyahs -- Social Strata -- Customs and Habits -- Valuable Beads
Chapter IX Hydrophobia -- Funeral Ceremonies -- At a Paddi Harvest -- Another Tuba Fishing Expedition -- The Charm of Primitive Man -- Interesting Ceremonies -- On Head Hunting Ground
Chapter X In Fog and Darkness -- A Raid by Ants -- Departure from Long Pelaban -- An Exciting Passage -- Return to Tandjong Selor
Chapter XI Departure for Bandjermasin -- A Pleasant Steamship line -- Two Head Hunters -- An Expedition to Lake Sembulo -- Sampit -- The Orang Utan -- Stormy Weather -- A Disagreeable Reception
Chapter XII The War changes my plans -- Cholera -- Up the Great Barito River -- Puruk Tjahu -- Decide to stay among the Murungs -- A Dancing Feast
"Chapter XIII Dyak cure of disease -- Evil Spirits and Good -- Animism -- Blians, The Priest Doctors -- The Feast of Rubber Gatherers -- Weddings -- In Primitive Surroundings"
Chapter XIV The Scaly Ant Eater -- The Porcupine -- The Blow Pipe -- An Unusual Adventure with a Snake -- Habits and Customs of the Murungs -- An Unpleasant Affair
"Chapter XV Final Start for Central Borneo -- Christmas Time -- Extent of Malay Influence -- The Flowers of Equatorial Regions -- At an Ot-Danum Kampong -- The Picturesque Kihams, or Rapids -- Formidable Obstacles to Travel -- Malays on Strike"
Chapter XVI Arrival at Bahandang -- On the Equator -- A Startling Robbery -- Our Most Laborious Journey -- Hornbills -- The Snake and the Intrepid Penyahbong -- Arrival at Tamaloe
Chapter XVII The Penyahbongs Men of the Woods -- Rhinoceros Hunters -- Characteristics of the Penyahbongs -- Easy Housekeeping -- Daily Life -- Woman's Lot
Chapter XVIII A Strange Mammal. Animal Life in Central Borneo. A Superb and Silent Realm. Visit to a Salt Water Exudation. Passing the Dividing Ridge. A Mouse Deer Chase. On the Kasao River
Chapter XIX The Saputans -- How the Ears of the Chief were Pierced -- An Unexpected Attack of the Filariasis -- Departure from the Saputans -- Down the Kasao River -- Tobogganing the Kihams
"Chapter XX Arrival on the Mahakam River -- Among the Penihings -- Long Kai, A Pleasant Place -- A Blian's Shield -- Punans and Bukats, Simple Minded Nomads -- Extreme Penalty for Unfaithfulness -- Long Tjehan"
Chapter XXI An Excursion Down the River -- Long Pahangei -- The Oma Sulings -- The Great Triennial Festival -- Hospitable Natives -- Incidents in Photography
Chapter XXII Dayak Dogs -- A Funeral on the Mahakam -- Our Return Journey -- Again at Long Tjehan -- In Search of a Unique Orchid -- A Burial Cave