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Photo by L. de Layougune.The Tomb of a Radé Chief decorated with Statues of his Faithful Women.
Indo-China and its Primitive People
By Captain Henry Baudesson.
Translated by E. Appleby Holt.
With 48 Illustrations from photographs.
LONDON: HUTCHINSON & CO.
PATERNOSTER ROW
TO
PROFESSOR ANTOINE CABATON
A TOKEN OF REVERENCE AND AFFECTION
CONTENTS
| BOOK I | |
| AMONG THE MOÏ | |
| CHAPTER I | |
| AMONG THE MOÏ | |
| General characteristics of the Moï--A legend as to their selection of a home--The part played by ocean currents in the distribution of races--Had primitive peoples a sense of direction?--Features of daily life--The hut--The village--Clothing and ornaments--A primitive method of kindling a fire | p. 3 |
| CHAPTER II | |
| INDUSTRIES AND OCCUPATIONS | |
| Agriculture--Industries--Weaving, iron and copper mining--Commerce and industrial products--Food supplies--Fishing--How we once fished with dynamite--Hunting--Various methods of big-game hunting--My first elephant hunt--Some useful hints to big-game hunters--Poisons--Arms and weapons of defence--The tiger, a dangerous neighbour--A bathing tragedy | p. 18 |
| CHAPTER III | |
| FAMILY LIFE | |
| Diseases and their cure--Betrothal and marriage--Adultery--Divorce--A Moï wedding--Bi ... BU KİTABI OKUMAK İÇİN ÜYE OLUN VEYA GİRİŞ YAPIN!Sitemize Üyelik ÜCRETSİZDİR! | |