02540cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000031001122450120001432640051002633000047003143360026003613370026003873380036004135000031004495080090004805201449005705340045020196530037020646530024021016530030021258560042021559990017021977489UtSlPG20260610133208.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aLumholtz, Carl,d1851-192210aThrough Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the Land of Head-Hunters Between the Years 1913 and 1917 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-02-01 aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman, Olaf Voss and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team a"Through Central Borneo" by Carl Lumholtz is an ethnographic and travel account written during the early 20th century. The book chronicles Lumholtz's journey through the largely uncharted territories of Borneo between 1913 and 1917, focusing on his interactions with various indigenous tribes, including the headhunting cultures of the Dayaks. The narrative provides insights into the sociocultural dynamics, flora, and fauna of the region while reflecting on the broader themes of civilization versus primitivism, showcasing Lumholtz's admiration for the perceived simplicity and richness of life among the “savages” he encounters. The opening of the book introduces readers to Lumholtz's ambitious expedition and sets the stage for his explorations. After receiving funding and planning the journey, he embarks on a race against time to catch a glimpse of the eastern territories before the outbreak of World War I alters his plans. He shares vivid impressions of his travels through Japan and Singapore, before arriving at Batavia, Java, where he expresses eagerness for his forthcoming adventures in Borneo. This segment establishes the purpose of his expedition, which includes research on various tribes, specimen collection, and observation of the natural environment, immediately immersing readers in his adventurous spirit and anticipation of discovery in the unknown lands of Borneo. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aBorneo -- Description and travel aEthnology -- Borneo aNatural history -- Borneo40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7489 c49480d49480