Through Central Borneo 2 Volume Set - Carl Lumholtz

Through Central Borneo 2 Volume Set

An Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of the Head-Hunters between the Years 1913 and 1917

Carl Lumholtz (Autor)

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611 Seiten
2012
Cambridge University Press
978-1-108-04630-5 (ISBN)
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Explorer Carl Lumholtz (1851–1922) wrote the influential ethnographic studies Among Cannibals and Unknown Mexico after his journeys through Australia and Mexico. This two-volume account of his last expedition was originally published in 1920. The two volumes describe the journey, and the lives and belief-systems of the peoples they encountered.
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.

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.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 10.5.2012
Reihe/Serie Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration in Asia
Zusatzinfo 3 Maps; 126 Halftones, unspecified
Verlagsort Cambridge
Sprache englisch
Maße 153 x 230 mm
Gewicht 980 g
Themenwelt Literatur Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Reisen Reiseberichte Asien
Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie
ISBN-10 1-108-04630-4 / 1108046304
ISBN-13 978-1-108-04630-5 / 9781108046305
Zustand Neuware
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