Indo-China and its primitive people

A detailed ethnographic survey of several indigenous peoples of Indochina, documenting village life, subsistence methods such as swidden rice cultivation, hunting and fishing techniques, and local crafts including weaving and metalwork. The account examines family structures, marriage customs, slavery, property norms, and mechanisms for dispute resolution, along with rites of passage, funerary practices, and a range of superstitions and magical beliefs such as totemism and taboo. Chapters describe material culture and artistic expression, music and dance, and practical skills like fire-making and weaponry. Observations blend descriptive reporting with reflections on how environment, economy, and ritual shape everyday life.