A GIjAN'CE at minahassa. 
so; 
and K&k&s on the left, Tiihan Kitjili, Tandeng&ulambot, Watd Mera 
and Eris. Except the chief districts, which we have named, the 
others are of little importance. Tuh&n ICetjili alone is worthy of a 
visit, from the beautiful view which we have there over the lake in 
clear weather. It is celebrated for its pleasant coeoamit water. The 
lake is also rich in cabos, ghteghte, eels and garnals. 13y pulling 
strongly, and when the wind is not unfavourable, it is possible to 
cross it in an hour and a half, hut with adverse winds five hours are 
sometimes requisite. The high swell renders the voyage a little trou¬ 
blesome, because there is a resistance which renders the passage oc¬ 
casionally dangerous. 
Rembokan is situated on the shore of the lake, and is not an un¬ 
important dessa. It is covered with stones of which tradition tells 
some strange things. At the time when the mount Mahawu and 
those of Tongsawfing and Seputan were still in full volcanic activity, 
the god of Impong, who was also a smith by profession, being at 
one time in want of coal, sent one of his servants to search for it. 
But in this he was hindered by the god Seputan, who aware of it, 
sent one of his servants to wait for him on the road, in order to 
prevent his succeeding in his enterprize. This servant concealed 
himself on the height of Rembokan behind a tree, and when the 
other arrived with his burden of coal, he frightened him so much 
that he let his coals fall and took to flight. Hence the numerous 
stones at Rembokan into which the coals have been changed. From 
this we see that the superstition, and fondness for the supernatural, 
which characterise so many people of the Archipelago, also charac¬ 
terise the Alfurs. Then they believe that the whole world (pro¬ 
bably Remt okau) rests on a great hog, and that when this hog rubs 
itself against a tree, the earthquakes are produced. 
Pulling from Rembokan to Kak&s we passed the negory Passq 
where there are two hot springs, and a little further on another oppo¬ 
site the adjacent mountain. We had an opportunity of seeing the 
last on an excursion which we made to it from Kakas. That which 
lies on the road has at the first glance much resemblance to the spring 
of Tataarfin, and it is said to possess a strong sanative power. 
Arriving at Kakas we took up our abode at the lodge, and were 
received by the wife of the Major and by a Hukom, because the 
Major himself was from home, being engaged at the new road over 
the Impong, The lodge is one of the most beautiful buildings in 
the whole of Mcnfido. It is situated pleasantly on the lake, and fron^ 
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