Quer Durch Borneo Ergebnisse seiner Reisen in den Jahren 1894, 1896-97 und 1898-1900; Zweiter Teil

Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis's Quer Durch Borneo stands as a groundbreaking travel and ethnographic account of one of Southeast Asia's most remote and fascinating regions. This second volume chronicles the explorer's expeditions across the Borneo interior between 1894 and 1900, presenting meticulous observations gathered during his remarkable journey from Samarinda through the territories of the Kenyah peoples in Central Borneo. Drawing on years of fieldwork, Nieuwenhuis documents the intricate details of indigenous governance, architecture, traditional crafts, and artistic practices with scholarly precision. The narrative weaves together travel accounts with comprehensive studies of local customs, material culture, and linguistic elements, enriched by 73 photogravure plates and 18 color illustrations that bring the landscape and people to life. An extensive index and glossary of Central Borneo vocabulary enhance the work's value as both an historical document and ethnographic reference. This is essential listening for history enthusiasts, anthropologists, travel literature aficionados, and anyone interested in early twentieth-century exploration and indigenous cultures of Southeast Asia. Nieuwenhuis's systematic approach and detailed observations offer invaluable insights into a world largely unknown to Western audiences at the time, making this audiobook a window into colonial-era scientific travel writing and the rich heritage of Borneo's indigenous peoples.