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Jakuns had several had been turned loose among the stubble 

 of last year's crop. A remark made with regard to these 

 animals rather well illustrates the Jakuns' attachment to their 

 old wandering habits. On one man being congratulated on 

 the prosperous appearance of the village, and possession of 

 goats, buffaloes and fowls, he replied, " Oh yes, it is very 

 nice, but one day we shall get tired of it all, sell the whole lot, 

 and move off somewhere else." 



THE BLOW-PIPE. 



The description already given of the blow-pipes of the 

 Pertang and Serting peoples applies equally well to those of 

 the Inas Jakun. The only quiver seen had a conical wooden 

 top to the cover, the sides being made of plaited rattan. 



Blow-pipes are still used a good deal, though the Jakuns 

 have some fearful and wonderful old muzzle loading guns of 

 which they are extremely proud. 



RELIGION AND SUPERSTITIONS. 



The beliefs of the Pertang and Bahau people with regard 

 to Punan, and the Poyang's use of the Mambang were confirmed 

 by the people of Kelapi. In addition, a field tabu similar to 

 one in force among the Besisi of Selangor was obtained from 

 them. It was said that in preparing ground for cultivation 

 great care must be taken not to disturb the Hantu Tanah 

 (earth spirit) or Jembalang. When once a clearing has been 

 made, no tree stump or old branch must be struck with a 

 parang, or the Hantu Tanah will be aroused and will appear in 

 the form of rats or mice and destroy the crop. 



The semangat padi (rice soul,) which by these people is 

 called the kepala padi is said to be taken tor both dry and hill 

 rice. 



The names of mother-in-law, father-in-law, mother or 

 father should not be mentioned. A man is said to be tenung 

 (afraid) to mention these forbidden names, or those of any of 

 the fiercer kinds of animals found in the jungle. 



