318 ON MINES AND MINERS IN KINTA, PERAK. 
Pantang burok mata.—The period of mourning observed 
when a death occurs at a mine. , 
Mourning consists in abstention from work 
(in the case of a neighbour or comrade) for 
three days, or, in the case of the death of the 
pawang, penghulu kelian or the feudal chief, 
for seven days. The expression is derived 
from the supposition that in three days the 
eyes of a corpse have quite disappeared. 
Chinese miners have asimilar custom ; who- 
ever goes to assist in the burial of a corpse 
must not only abstain from work, but must 
not go near the mine or smelting furnace for 
three days. | | 
Papas.—To lift off the overburthen and get it out of the 
way. 
Papas dengan Peay, get rid of the overburthen with the 
assistance of water. 
Parit.—The small races in which the miners work. All the 
tin sand washed up out of the partis the 
property of the anak kélian after they have 
paid the hasil kélian. 
Penakong (takong)—A dam with a valve whereby water may 
be retained in a reservoir and allowed to 
accumulate. 
Pen-chubak.—A digging-tool made of iron with a wooden 
handle. | 
Pen-chubak kayu.—The same but all wood. 
Pengayuh.—A wooden spade with a handle similar to that of 
a paddle. 
Pengayuh membélah.—A large description. 
Pengayuh sembat.—A small deseription. 
Pengayuh penyodok or pengikis or sudip.*—A small imple- 
ment used to clean the spades with. 
* Sudip.—A stick or spoon used to stir puddings (mengachau 
dodul). It has a handle and therefore differs from the stick called 
kuau. 
When working the tanah padi the pengayuh ber-ubong or spade 
made of two pieces may be used, but when working the tanah ambil 
