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An Account of the inhabitants of the Poggy or Nassau Islands

Asiatick researches6 • Published In 1799 • Pages: 77-91

By: Crisp, John.

Abstract
This account, written by an Englishman, is one of the earliest records of contact between European and Mentaweian cultures. Crisp's observations on the inhabitants and environment of the Poggy or Nassau Islands covers geography, flora and fauna, physical anthropology, food and clothing, weapons, religion, disposal of the dead, inheritance, marriage, and tattooing. The document concludes with a vocabulary listing of some 85 native words.
Subjects
Observation in research
Geography
Ethos
Vocabulary
Diet
Normal garb
Body alterations
Dwellings
Weapons
Burial practices and funerals
General character of religion
culture
Mentawaians
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Traveler
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1999
Field Date
1792 (one month)
Coverage Date
1792
Coverage Place
Poggy or Nassau Islands, off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia
Notes
By John Crisp
LCSH
Mentawai (Indonesian people)