| CHAPTER I |
| The Andaman Islands and their Inhabitants | [167] |
| Position—Soundings—Relationship—Islands—Area—Great AndamanMountains—Little Andaman—Rivers—Coral Banks—Scenery—Harbours—Timber—Flora—Climate—Cyclones—Geology—Minerals—Subsidence—Earthquakes—History—Aborigines—Convictsand the Penal System—Growth and Resources of the Settlement—Products andManufactures. | |
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| CHAPTER II |
| The Nicobar Islands and their Aborigines | [201] |
| The Nicobar Islands and their Aborigines—The Islands—Coral Banks—NankauriHarbour—Population—Geology—Earthquakes—Climate—Flora—History—TheShom Peṅ: their Derivation, Appearance,Houses, Gardens, Cooking-vessel, Domestic Animals, Manufactures,Trade, Clothing, Headmen, Position of Women, Disposition, Diseases. | |
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| CHAPTER III |
| The Nicobarese | [221] |
| The Evolution of the Nicobarese—Description—Character—Language—Legendsof Origin—Origin of Coco Palms—Invention of Punishments—SuperstitiousBeliefs—Diseases—Medicines—Marriage—MatriarchalSystem—Divorce—Polygamy—Courtship—Property—Takoia—Headmen—SocialState—Position of Women and Children—DomesticAnimals—Weapons—Tools—Fishing—Turtle—Food—Beverages—Narcoticsand Stimulants—Cleanliness—Clothing—Ornaments—Coiffure—Amusements—Artsand Industries—Cultivation—Produce—Tradersand Commerce. | |
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| CHAPTER IV |
| Dampier's Sojourn in Great Nicobar, and Voyage thenceto Acheen in a Canoe | [254] |
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| CHAPTER V |
| An Old Account of Kar Nicobar | [276] |
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| CHAPTER VI |
| Some Customs of the Kar Nicobarese | [285] |
| The Feast of Exhumation—A Scene in the Graveyard—"Katap-hang"—"Kiala"—"Enwan-n'gi"—FishCharms—Canoe Offerings—"Ramal"—"Gnunota"—Conversewith the Dead—"Kewi-apa"—"Maya"—"YintovnáSíya"—Exorcism—"Tanangla"—Other Ceremonies—The "Sano-kuv"—The"Mafai"—The "Tamiluana"—Mafai Ceremonies—Burial—Mourning—BurialScenes—The Origin of Village Gardens—Destructionof Gardens—Eclipses—Canoe-buying—Dances—Quarrels—"Amok"—Wizardry—WizardMurders—-Suicides—Land Sale andTenure—Dislike to Strangers—Cross-bow Accidents—Canoe Voyages—CommercialOccupations—Tallies. | |
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| CHAPTER VII |
| The Fauna of the Andamans and Nicobars | [320] |