Through Central Borneo
An Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of the Head-Hunters between the Years 1913 and 1917
2 Volume Set
Part of Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration in Asia
- Author: Carl Lumholtz
- Date Published: May 2012
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- format: Multiple copy pack
- isbn: 9781108046305
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The Norwegian explorer and ethnographer Carl Lumholtz (1851–1922) wrote the influential ethnographic studies Among Cannibals and Unknown Mexico (both reissued in this series) after his journeys through Australia and Mexico respectively. In 1913, Lumholtz went on his final expedition, which aimed to explore the large parts of Borneo unknown to the rest of the world. Interested by tales of head-hunting, he wanted to spend time with the indigenous people and conduct research. Originally published in 1920, this two-volume work is Lumholtz's account of his expedition. Many of the illustrations in the work are from photographs taken by the author, including pictures of members of the different tribes he stayed with. Volume 1 begins with an overview of Borneo and goes on to describe the expedition's journey into the jungle, while Volume 2 focuses on the way of life and beliefs of the Penihing people.
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- Date Published: May 2012
- format: Multiple copy pack
- isbn: 9781108046305
- length: 611 pages
- dimensions: 230 x 153 x 35 mm
- weight: 0.98kg
- contains: 126 b/w illus. 3 maps
- availability: Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
Table of Contents
Volume 1: Preface
1. Departure from New York
2. Borneo
3. Bandjermasin, the principal town in Dutch Borneo
4. An expedition into the jungle
5. Meeting Punans, the shy jungle people
6. Resumption of my journey up the Kayan River
7. On the Isau River
8. The journey continued up the Kayan River
9. Hydrophobia
10. In fog and darkness
11. Departure for Bandjermasin
12. The war changes my plans
13. Dayak cure of disease
14. The scaly ant-eater
15. Final start for central Borneo
16. Arrival at Bahandang
17. The Penyahbongs, men of the woods
18. A strange mammal
19. The Saputans
20. Arrival on the Makaham River
21. An excursion down the river
22. Dayak dogs. Volume 2:
23. A profitable stay
24. Head-hunting, its practice and purpose
25. Departure from the Penihings
26. Among the Long-Glats
27. Continuing the journey down the river
28. An earthquake
29. The balei or temple
30. An expedition to the Katingan River
31. Among the Duhoi (Ot-Danums)
32. Agricultural pursuits
33. Kasungan
34. Funeral customs of the Katingans
35. A visit to Kuala Kapuas
Folklore of some of the tribes in Dutch Borneo visited by the author
Conclusion
Supplementary notes to the tribes in Dutch Borneo visited by the author
A short glossary
Index.
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