Blatei River, the
Blians (priest-doctors), male and female; possessed by good antohs; constant occupation of; shield of; dress of Murung; dance of; among the Penyahbongs; Saputan belief in; at great triennial festival; rice-throwing by; march of; funeral of; methods practised by, for cure of disease; singing of; juggling of; the usual remuneration of; wooden statues used by Murung
Blood of sacrificed animals,
smeared on principals of any feast or ceremony;
on kapatongs;
on stones;
at marriage ceremony;
at rice-planting;
at harvest feast
Blow-pipe. See Sumpitan
Blu River, the
Boat, native keelless. See also Prahu.
Boatmen: the Dayak;
meal of the Dayak;
Amban Klesau;
wages of;
dismissal of Malay;
Longko;
refusal of, to continue journey;
Djobing;
party sent to Tamaloë to hire;
the Penyahbong;
illness of;
a strike among;
unexpected addition to crew of;
inefficient;
wearied by carrying goods to top of ridge;
more men procured by Saputan chief;
easily obtained on the Mahakam;
plan of, to receive double wages;
the meal of the Malay;
on the Samba at night;
shout of, resembling college yell;
difficulties with Malay coolies
Boh River, the
Bone, engraved
Boots, London Alpine