Pagan races of the Malay Peninsula - Sabrizain.org

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and effectually prevents windage. In shooting, the
blowpipe is firmly held by both hands, which are lightly
clasped over the near extremity of the tube, which in
turn is firmly inserted into the mouthpiece, which thus
serves as a species of handle.'
Weapons.
Udai. - The Udai use sharpened palm - wood
(" nibong ") stakes, hardened with fire at the end, as
spears, as well as the blowpipe with poisoned darts,"
Orang Laut or Sea-Jakun.
Weapons and Iniple'jucnts.
0. Laut, Sletar.—The Sletar tribe of the Orang
Laut are described as possessing no weapons, whether
for offence or defence.
In the same passage, however, we are told that
they do employ a form of fish-spear called " serkap,"
as well as the Malay "parang" or chopper (which, of
course, may on occasion be used either as a defensive
or offensive weapon).^
0. Laut, Sabimba.—The Sabimba use a Dayak
blowpipe, which is also armed with a spear - head,
bayonet fashion. It is curious, says Logan, that this
weapon has been imported for the Sabimba from time
immemorial, and that they have not acquired the art
of manufacturing their blowpipes from bamboo like
the Berembuns. The Bornean sumpitan, adds Logan
(evidently by way of distinction), is artificially bored."
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blowpipe is not used by the Jakun of A. B., No. 25, p. 3
Uhi End.iu, Ulu SCmbrong, and Ka- ' Newbold, ii. 381, 3S2.
I. A. vol. i. pp. 272, 273. The of the Kcratong and Jekati.—y. A'.^..V.,
hang, though it is by their iioiglibours -^
J.
; No. 26, p. 14.
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