The Journal of the Siam Society Vol. XXIX, Part 1-2, 1936 - Khamkoo

150 REVlEWS OF BOOKS [VOL. XXIX
'l'heir weakness for head-cutting is, of course, part of an ancient
fertility rite shared by the Chins, Kachins and the Dayaks in
Borneo. AH the t1uthor sa,ys, the "wild" Wa possess a morbid attraction,
and if treated in the rig·ht ma,nner they may develop into something
good. Add to this that their gil·ls are comely-when newly
washed!
Sir George doeR not think much of the "tame" "Wit.
They m·e rnore :dike to our L1\\'a who, however, are ecrtainly not
unsympathetic, res Mr. Hutchinsnn'R und the wl'iter'R Rt,udieR of them
have shown. (l)
Tho ancient Lrowa tombs in tho form of long barrows and the
memorial stones set up fen· the dead