Through Central Borneo

by Lumholtz, Carl

• ISBN13: 9781108046282
• ISBN10: 1108046282
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-15
• Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr

Summary

The Norwegian 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, and the various ceremonies experienced during the journey, which provide interesting insights into tribal life and belief systems.

Table of Contents

Preface

Departure from New York

Borneo

Bandjermasin, the principal town in Dutch Borneo

An expedition into the jungle

Meeting Punans, the shy jungle people

Resumption of my journey up the Kayan River

On the Isau River

The journey continued up the Kayan River

Hydrophobia

In fog and darkness

Departure for Bandjermasin

The war changes my plans

Dayak cure of disease

The scaly ant-eater

Final start for central Borneo

Arrival at Bahandang

The Penyahbongs, men of the woods

A strange mammal

The Saputans

Arrival on the Makaham River

An excursion down the river

Dayak dogs

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