THE MYTHOLOGY OP THE DYAKS. 
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long time in Banjer by the Resident Goldman. Some of 
them are still alive. There is no worse epithet among the 
Dyaks than that of Hantuen, and should any body be so in¬ 
considerate as to apply that name to another, he may be sure 
he will be heavily lined. 
. b. of the Woods . 
The ghosts of the forest are also numerous and there is 
scarcely a lofty tree without being inhabited by one at least of 
these monsters. Some of their names are the following: 
*'Ijin Nyaring’’ (who has a hair as red as fire and is said to 
be a true Judas,) “Krian” (a dwarf and thorough rascal) 
<f Pujut ,> (with an oblong pointed head in the shape of a 
cone,) and "Behutei,” which latter has no peculiar form, but 
appears in different shapes, for the most part however as a 
dog, pig, deer, and buffalo. Since Behutei so often changes 
his form, it is not easy to recognize him and he is thus more 
dangerous. Many a person who has pursued with a sumpitan, 
which serves also as a spear, what appeals to be a deer or 
pig, when at length ho drops down exhausted and breathless 
from his exertion, discovers to bis great dismay that he 
has had the Behutei before him,'which, enraged, endeavoursto 
do him mischief. 
Kassim a young Dyak of Pulo Petak went some years ago 
on a journey to Banjer. On his return he saw a large white 
pig running along the shore at the mouth of the river Banjer. 
“ Has” (come hither) he cried out to his companions, let us 
<( mengapangen” (surround) this pig and catch it. So said, so 
done. Having taken the necessary arms and fastened the prau to 
a projecting bough of a tree, Kassim was the first who jumped 
on shore, and observing the pig not to be a great proficient in 
running, he advanced towards it, and pursued it eagerly. He 
overtook it in a few moments, and, raising bis spear, made a 
thrust with all his force at the pig. But instead of piercing 
it, the spear passed along its body at some distance through 
the air, and Kassim fell with hisjface to the ground. However 
cur sportsman did not despair. The pig still rambling and 
grunting before him seemed to wait for another attack. This 
was soon made, but without better success than the first, and 
several others by Kassim and his companians failed also. 
Thus were the hunters ob'iged to return disappointed to their 
prau, and, instead enjoying a juicy piece of pork, had to con¬ 
tent themselves with a more frugal meal of dry rice with 
some sarabal and “ blasan’’ (trasi). Meanwhile it had grown 
dark and they resolved to pass the night on the same spot. 
