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PREFACE pp. 9-14
INTRODUCTION pp. 15-18
PART I
DESCRIPTION OF THE ISLAND AND ITS INHABITANTS
CHAPTER I
IMPRESSIONS FROM A DISTANCE
Scepticism regarding the Existence of a Matriarchate—Glimpse of Formosa from a Steamer’s Deck in passing—Hearsay in Japan concerning the Island Colony—Opportunity of going to Formosa as a Government Official pp. 27-35
CHAPTER II
IMPRESSIONS AT FIRST-HAND
The Voyage from Kobe to Keelung—The History of Formosa as recounted by a Chinese-Formosan—A Visit to a Chinese-Formosan Home—The Scenery of Formosa—Experience with Japanese Officialdom in Formosa pp. 36-68
CHAPTER III
PERSONAL CONTACT WITH THE ABORIGINES
A New Year Visit to the East Coast Tribes—Received by the Taiyal as a Reincarnation of one of the seventeenth-century Dutch “Fathers.” pp. 69-85
CHAPTER IV
THE PRESENT POPULATION OF FORMOSA
Hakkas and other Chinese-Formosans, Japanese, Aborigines pp. 86-92
PART II
MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE ABORIGINAL TRIBES
CHAPTER V
RACIAL STOCK
Physical Appearance pointing to Indoneso-Malay Origin—Linguistic Evidence and Evidence of Handicraft—Tribal Divisions of the Aborigines—Moot Question as to the Existence of a Pigmy People in the Interior of the Island pp. 95-108
CHAPTER VI
SOCIAL ORGANIZATION
Head-hunting and associated Customs—“Mother-right” and Age-grade Systems—Property Rights—Sex Relations pp. 109-129
CHAPTER VII
RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES
Deities of the Ami and Beliefs of this Tribe regarding Heaven and Hell—Beliefs and Ceremonials of the other Tribes of the South—Descent from Bamboo; Carved Representations of Glorified Ancestors and of Serpents; Moon Worship; Sacred Tree, Orchid, and Grass—The Kindling of the Sacred Fire by the Bunun and Taiyal Tribes—Beliefs and Ceremonials of the Taiyal—Rain Dances; Bird Omens; Ottofu; Princess and Dog Ancestors—Yami Celebrations in Honour of the Sea-god pp. 130-151
CHAPTER VIII
MARRIAGE CUSTOMS
The Point of View of the Aborigines regarding Sex—Courtship preceding Marriage—Consultation of the Bird Omen and of Bamboo Strips as to the Auspicious Day for the Wedding—The Wedding Ceremony—Mingling by the Priestess of Drops of Blood taken from the Legs of Bride and Groom; Ritual Drinking from a Skull—Honeymoon Trips and the setting-up of House-keeping—Length of Marriage Unions pp. 152-162
CHAPTER IX
CUSTOMS CONNECTED WITH ILLNESS AND DEATH
Belief that Illness is due to Evil Ottofu—Ministrations of the Priestess—A Seventeenth-century Dutch Record of the Treatment of the Dying by the Formosan Aborigines—The “Dead Houses” of the Taiyal—Burial of the Dead by the Ami, Bunun, and Paiwan Tribes beneath the Hearth-stone of the Home—“Green” and “Dry” Funerals pp. 163-172
CHAPTER X
ARTS AND CRAFTS
Various Types of Dwelling-houses peculiar to the Different Tribes—Ingenious Suspension-bridges and Communal Granaries common to all the Tribes—Weapons and the Methods of their Ornamentation—Weaving and Basket-making—Peculiar Indonesian Form of Loom—Pottery-making—Agricultural Implements and Fish-traps—Musical Instruments: Nose-flute; Musical Bow; Bamboo Jews’-harp—Personal Adornment pp. 173-185
CHAPTER XI
TATTOOING AND OTHER FORMS OF MUTILATION
Cutting away of the Lobes of the Ears and knocking out of the Teeth—Significance of the Different Designs of Tattoo-marking among the Taiyal—Tattooing among the Paiwan pp. 186-192
CHAPTER XII
METHODS OF TRANSPORT

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