Spirits, good and evil;
Hindu names for good. See also Antohs
Squirrel, shot by Chonggat
Stalactites, in cave of Kimanis;
in caves near Kandangan
Star, the Montreal, assistance given by reporter for
Stars, native belief concerning;
tatu-marks representing;
rice-planting season determined by
Statue, brass, of Hindu origin
Stealing, Dayak belief concerning punishment for;
of tin cans;
scruples about, overcome by Malay influence;
of expedition's moneybox;
among jungle people
Steamers: coaling of, in Japanese harbours;
unpleasant trip on Barito River;
voyage on a rattan transport;
the De Weert;
the Grotius;
the Otto;
the Selatan;
the Sophia
Steel trunk
Stew, native, katjang idju;
sambil goreng
Stones, believed to be alive
Store-houses
Story of the Bird Punai, folk-tale
Sugar-cane;
alcohol from
Suicide among natives
Sultan of Bulungan, the, a visit to;
marriage of brother of
Sultanates established by Malays
Sumatra, formerly a part of Asia
Sumpitan, the (blow-pipe);
expert makers of;
method of holding;
poison for darts of;
the poison-carrying point;
the spear point on
Sun, belief concerning;
exposure to, feared by natives;
under equatorial, without head covering
Sungei Lobang
Sungei Paroi, preparation for journey to
Sword, short, of the Dayak
Syphilis
Tabedjeh, legend of
Tail, skin formation resembling
Tailed men, the, legend of;
no evidence of, found at Lake Sembulo
Talinka, folk-lore from
Tamaloe, the journey to;
arrival at;
kampong of, formed by Penyahbongs;
origin of the name;
usual occurrence of rain at;
animals and birds not plentiful at;
folk-tales from
Tamoans, the;
meaning of name;
scarcity of food of;
cholera ravages among;
superseded by Malays at Sembulo;
tatuing of
Tandjong Priok
Tandjong Selor
Tapang trees
Tapen Bini, Hindu remains at
Tapir, the
Tappin River, the
Tarsius borneanus
Tatu-markings: the full moon;
stars;
the durian fruit;
the nagah;
fish;
the rayong;
colour of, from damar;
the clothing of the liao, or soul;
on entire body;
to prevent disease
Taxidermy in the tropics
Teeth, filing off of;
metal plugs worn in
Tehi, frame for drying fish
Telang kliman, magic liquid
Telen River, the
Telok Djulo, village of
Temang, brass statue at
Temperature: maximum in inland Borneo;
in Bandjermasin;
at Tumbang Marowei;
on the equator;
at Long Iram;
at summit of watershed of the Riam Kiwa River
Temple. See Balei
Tent, preferred to house;
the rot-proof
Teong, the bird
Teroian tribe, the
Terpsiphone
Tevang Karangan, Upper Katingans at
Throat, sick in his, Saputan expression
Thunder-storms
Tiger-cat, representation of, as protection;
not eaten;
image of, on flying prahu;
image of, guarding house;
soul of
Tigers, Indian
Tin;
cans, stolen by natives
Tinea imbricata
Tingan, interpreter
Tipang Tingai
Tiwah feast (second funeral feast)
Tjehan River, the
Tobacco;
native;
asked for by women;
chewing;
given to natives
Togallan, time for planting rice determined by
Top-spinning, omens taken by
Torch
Trade in Borneo, mainly conducted by Chinese
Traders, native, from Apo Kayan
Tragulus
Traps, fishing
Travellers, and omens
Travelling, Malay outfit for;
Penihing custom of travelling at night
Tree of which Antoh is Afraid, The, folktale
Trees, of Borneo;
felling of;
hardwood, of the jungle;
methods of climbing tall;
poison from;
fruit-bearing;
falling, and head-hunting raids;
fallen but still living;
punishment of, when man is killed by falling from;
antohs in;
sacrifices made on falling of;
the crevaia;
the durian;
the lansat;
the tapang;
folk-tales about
Tribes, native, of Borneo: classification of;
intermingling of;
friendly relations among;
characteristics and capabilities of;
the Bahau;
Basap;
Bato-Pola;
Bukats;
Bukits;
Busang;
Duhoi;
Ibans;
Katingans, Upper and Lower;
Kayans;
Kenyahs;
Long-Glats;
Mehalats;
Murungs;
Muruts;
Oma-Lokvi;
Oma-Palo;
Oma-Sulings;
Oma-Tapi;
Oma-Tepe;
Orang Bahau;
Ot-Danums;
Penihings;
Penyahbongs;
Punans;
Saputans;
Siangs;
Tamoans
Triennial feast, the great;
the purpose of;
building of place of worship;
food regulations at;
service imparting health and strength at;
dance of blians at;
dance of the people;
killing and preparation of pigs for;
the banquet;
practical joking at;
rice-throwing at;
wrestling;
march of blians;
end of
Trumpets, as accompaniment to singing
Trunk, steel
Trustworthiness of natives
Truthfulness of natives
Tuak. See Brandy
Tuan Allah
Tuba-fishing
Tumbang Djuloi, village of
Tumbang Mantike, iron ore at
Tumbang Marowei, village of;
return to;
data from, concerning Murungs
Tumingki, village of
Turtle;
supposed to be poisonous
Twins, among children of the Dayaks
Two Orphans, The, folk-lore tale
Ugga River, the
Uljee, J.A.
Ulu-Ots, supposed to be cannibals;
habitats of;
believed to have tails and to sleep in trees;
number and appearance of;
inveterate head-hunters;
collective name for several tribes
Ulung Ela, the fatherless boy
Ulung Tiung, the motherless boy
Umbrellas, carried by Malays;
useful for travel in Borneo
Upper Kahayan River, the, folk-lore from
Vaccinateur, the
Vancouver, arrival at
Van Dijl, Lieutenant J.
Varanus,
Vegetables, used in cure of diseases;
stew of
Vegetation in the jungle, change in denseness of;
rapid growth of
Vendetta among the Katingans
Vergouwen, J.C.
Villages, custom of changing location of
Voices, shrill
Von Luschan colour scale
Wages, paid to boatmen
Wah-wah (man-like ape);
traits of;
human behaviour of;
knife handles made from engraved bones of;
superstition concerning
Walking, native manner of
Wallace, A.R., quoted, on the Boro Budur;
his opinion of the durian;
his Malay Archipelago quoted
War-dance
War, European
Watch-tower, a
Water, boiling of drinking, essential in tropics;
temperature of bathing, in tropics;
salt, from rocks;
pool of salt
Water-buffaloes;
sacrifice of;
herd of, at Batokelau;
at times an antoh
Water-plant
Wealth of the Dayaks
Weapons: the klevang;
the parang;
the spear;
the sumpitan;
carried by women
Wearing apparel: aboriginal, added to collection;
the Dayak;
of Katingan women;
of Kenyah women;
of Penyahbongs;
mourning garments
Weather, variety in, in the tropics
Weaving, by the Bugis;
material for clothing;
rattan mats
Wedding, festival;
at Tumbang Marowei.
See also Marriage customs
When Husband and Wife are Antohs, folklore tale
Widows, rules observed by
Wild men of Borneo (the Ulu-Ots)
