THE SUPERSTITIONS OP THE MINTlRAi 319 
Amulets are much used. They are formed of pieces of kunyit, bin- 
glc, and other substances strung on a slired of terap bark, and bound 
round the neck, wrists or waist. They are preservatives against de¬ 
mons, bad winds, and generally against all evils. 
There are spells for rendering the person who uses them invulner¬ 
able, but the fortunate possessors are careful not to impart them to 
others. There are several invulnerable men at present amongst the 
Mintira, as Licit at Simanjeh, Prd at Brinang, Hamhdng at Lobo, 
Batin at Klang, Tonggdng at Simantan, Pdnghulu at Jibba, Kdkd 
and Mempis at Pangawal, 
, WISHING PLACES. 
There is a famous Wishing-Rock in Klang called Batu Tr<$, to 
which the Mintira have, from time immemorial, been in the habit of 
resorting. A person going there must not cany fire with him* 
because, if a spark should fall upon the rock, it would immediately 
take fire and be consumed. 
On the rock grows tlie flower Chinkwi , which is not found else¬ 
where, and can only be gathered by women. Whoever possesses 
even a little of this flower acquires great power. If a woman, she is 
followed by men, and if a man, by women. It is kept in a piece of 
small bambu, and placed in the ear, or fastened by a string round the 
waist. If any person wishes to obtain a portion he must sleep with 
the woman who has it, and take it by stealth. In the morning he 
must place 8 or 10 silver rings upon her fingers. When she awakes 
and sees the rings, she knows that she cannot recover the Chingkwi. 
If the flower be caried to sea, its virtue is lost. It is much sought 
by the Malays, who are greatly addicted to the use of aphrodisiac 
charms and substances. 
There is a Wishing Place on the summit of Gunong Bermun, 
which is much resorted to by the surrounding Mintira. Other moun- 
charmed. The life that lodges have I charmed. The life that is 
affected have I charmed. I cast out the hard (evil) life. Let your 
spirit, the spirit of your life, rise and be lifted up, all the life in your 
belly, in your body, spring up, be drawn out. I replace aU your life. 
