Table of Contents
Foreword 9
Foreword to the Original Edition 17
Acknowledgments 19
Chapter 1 Preliminary Background 21
Protohistoric and Historic 21
Technical Rationale 33
Chapter 2 Java and Madura 43
Pencak silat 43
Kuntao SO
Other Weapons and Systems 86
Chapter 3 Sumatra, Nias, Mentawai Islands, and the Riau Archipelago 109
Background 109
Minangkabau 124
Aceh 150
Riau Archipelago 153
Batak 154
The Celates 157
Mentawai Islands and Nias 159
Kuntao 162
Chapter 4 Bali 165
Pencak silat 165
Other Weapons and Systems 180
Chapter 5 The Lesser Sundas 185
Pencak silat and Kuntao 185
Other Weapons and Systems 185
Chapter 6 The Celebes 199
Background 199
Bugis and Makassarese 201
Kuntao in Makassar 206
Bajau 210
Toraja 213
Minahasa Inhabitants 222
Chapter 7 The Moluccas 227
Background 227
Aborigines 230
Pencak silat 235
Bibliography 243
Glossary-Index 245
General 245
Weapons 249
Index 252
Geographical Names 252
People, Tribes, Races, Deities 254