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1916.] I. H. N. Evans: Sakai of the Korbu River. 81
that they had pity on animals which they had brought up
themselves. Double bananas are no1 eaten by the women,
since they think that to do so would cause them to have twins.
Twins do not seem to be welcomed, the reason being, the
Sakai said, that one of them always died.
Peppers may not be eaten with the flesh of birds or
animals, as, if this is done, traps set in the jungle will catch no
game. This prohibition does not, however, apply to fish.
Among the Kinta Sakai it is tabu for the usual names of
certain animals to be mentioned while their flesh is being
eaten. Curiously enough, it is not forbidden to mention their
names while out hunting them. Below I give the English,
ordinary Sakai. and Sakai tabu names of some of these :—
Ordinary
English Name. Tabu Name.
Sakai Name.
Bamboo rat.