INHABITING THE MALAYAN PENmSULA. 9a 



Pawaiig oniiL to observe this ceremonial, 

 the spirit of the deceased, it is believed, 

 will reenter for ever tlie body of the tiger, 

 and the mantle of enchantment be irrcco- 

 verably lost to the tribe, v 



RECirROCAL FEEUPiG OF J A KISS AND MALAYS. 



Tiie Jakuns hate the Malays, and the 

 Malays despise the Jakuns. There is a na- 

 tural and uncontrollalile? antipathy between 

 these two peoples; but they stand in need 

 of each other, and their mutual intercourse 

 is necessary: tlie Jakuns launch out into 

 incessant complaints a (gainst the Malays, as 

 being bad people, cruel, nmrderers; and 

 what is no less criminal before them, thie- 

 ves, pilferers and licrs. Some made to me 

 the sensible remark, that the numerous 

 sambayangs, or prayers of the Malays, 

 could not be of any use for tliem so lonjj 

 as they continued addicted to so many vi- 

 ces; but tfiey take great care, befoi*e they 



