VI.—Era nolou H'ASi A'oim 
A Sea-Davak version of the Deluge. 
The following story of the Great Flood was told me 
by an old Dayak Penghulu,* Grasi by name, now living 
in the Kruh stream, a branch of the Oian which in turn 
joins the Mujong one of the tributaries of the great 
River Rejang. This Dayak chief originally came 
from the Kaniau, Kapuas, Dutch Territory and from 
there moved into the Katibas a branch of the Batang 
Rejang. Penguin Grasi is now a very old man, rather 
bent and very bald. Among the Dayaks he is a 
recognised authority on Legends, and he quotes freely 
from Lapuk, Butiek, Ap Sandah and Brauh who were 
famed for their knowledge and stock of Dayak folk-lore; 
these are long since dead. 
I am also indebted to Mr. de Rozario for his kind 
assistance in the preparation of this story. Mr. de 
Rozario having lived among the Dayaks for over 45 
years, has acquired a considerable insight into their 
character, customs, etc., and I am glad to take this 
opportunity of recording my thanks to him for much 
valuable help. 
All people in the Dayak world.were famishing; the 
reason for this was, that five Dragons, hanging by their 
tails from heaven, were pulling up the paddy ; and so 
the people held a meeting and agreed to ask the help 
of Rajahs Nudong, Nuga, Limbang, Lusang and 
Ramunang h These five Rajahs agreed together to kill 
the five Dragons, and they collected a force, got ready 
their implements of war, such as the blow-pipe, spear, 
etc., and then started off to the place where the five 
dragons were seen hanging from the heavens. Directly 
* Penghulu — Chief. 
f These names have no meaning as far as I can ascertain, they are supposed 
to be minor gods. 
