INDEX. 539 Bucklers — anciently used by the Indian islanders, i. 226 — still used by the natives of Celebes, ib. Buffalo — superstition of the Indian islanders exemplified in the cir- culation of the skull of one, i. 58 — combat between the tiger and buffalo an amusement of the Javanese, 115 Bulls — combat between two, a favourite amusement of the ]Madu- resc, i. 117 Burying-grounds of the Indian islanders — their situation and ap- pearance, i. 95 — pious attachment of the natives to them, 97 — • worship of ancestors in, ib. Cabbages — introduced by Europeans, i. 276 Calabash — its culture, i. iSi Calendar — at what period of civilization formed, i. 285 — Javanese the only people of the Archipelago who had a national, 286 — their divisions of the day, 287 — week, 289 — and year, 292 — in- troduction of the Hindu calendar and era, SOU — era of Salivaua Still current in Bali, ib. — this era, how modified by the Javanese, 301 — lunar time of the Arabs, by what tribes adopted, 302 — cy- cles and periods of the Javanese and Balinese, ib. — superstitious opinions and ceremonies respecting eclipses, 304 — calendar of the Bugis of Celebes, 305 Calico-printing — the Indian islanders ignorant of, i. 180 Camphor — description of the tree yfchlin^ it, i. 515 — an article of connnerce, iii. 418 — pike and quality, ib. Caout-chouc — culture of plants yielding, i. 456 Cannon — See Fire-arms Capsicum — culture, i. 377 Canoes — those of the Indian islanders described, i. 193 Cardamom — its culture, i. 514 Carpentry — skill of the Indian islanders in, i, 193 Carrots — introduced by Europeans, i. 376 Cassia-tree — partially found in the Indian islands, i. 514 Casts — followers of Siwa in Bali divided into four, ii. 237 Cavalry — no part of the military force of the Indian islanders, i. 229 — the great and their retainers mounted, ib. Cayuputi tree — its culture, i. 512 Chace — pursued lor amusement by the civilized tribes, i. 117 — for subsistence by the negroes, 118 — animals which afford this di- version, and the manner of pursuing them, ib. Champadak — its culture, 423 Champaka — its culture, i. 437 Chess — most probably a Persian game, i. 112 — only partially prac- tised in the Archipelago, ib. Childbearing — See Parturition Christianity — See Religion Chuck-farthing — the game of, introduced by the Chinese, i. Ill Cinnamon-tree — not a native of the Indian islands, i. 511. Circumcision — where pcrformetl, i. 94
