****
It would be appropriate here, for me to acknowledge the
help and support of others who have contributed to this three-year effort to produce, hopefully,
an entertaining tale. In consequence, I wish to acknowledge and thank the following: Kal Muller,
for the brilliant Dayak photo on the cover. Mario Cicivelli for the great cover artwork. Keith
Cooley, for the full moon timetables. Danny Galbraith of Geodesy Information Center AUSLIG for
direction on the moon's cycles and perspectives. Zaynab El-Fatah, for the precise Ramadan dates.
Donald Lim, General Manager of the Hotel Equatorial in Kuala Lumpur for hotel layout confirmation
and the wonderful stay. Eric Web, for his assistance with drilling, and assay procedures. Terry
Bibo, for the wealth of information he has given and, finally, “Colonel Zack” for his weapons'
advice and, more importantly, his lifetime support and friendship.
****
In closing, I wish to state emphatically that I have the
greatest respect for the Javanese and their culture, and am honored to enjoy so many close
friendships with these fine people. This book is not meant to denigrate any of the many ethnic
groups that make up the Republic of Indonesia â my second home.
Kerry B. Collison
Melbourne
Australia
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Glossary | |
ABRI | Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia |
 | (Indonesia Armed Forces) |
Aceh | Indonesia |
Ada apa, sih? | What's going on? |
Adjal | (the belief that) the hour of death |
 | pre-destined |
Aduh! | An exclamation â to complain, moan |
 | groan. |
âAduh, dong, | Â |
âGue pasti basah!' | âOh no, I'm sure to get |
Ageng Mangir | A Javanese who plotted against Sultan |
Ajak | Invite |
Ajikwa | West Papuan river |
Akubra | Wide brimmed, Australian âoutback' |
Amok | To run amok |
Ancol | Jakarta |
Antara | Indonesia |
Aoheng | One of the main |
Apokayan | Kalimantan |
Arak | Arrack, overproof liquor |
ASEAN | Assoc. of S.E. Asian Nations members) |
Avtur | Also, A1 aviation fuel â kerosene. |
Ayo | Come on, let's⦠|
Babi | Pig |
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Bahasa | Language |
Bahau | Borneo |
Baik | Good, okay |
Bakin | Indonesian Coordinating, |
 | Agency |
Bakwan | Shredded carrot, cabbage, bean |
 | and shallots, mixed in |
Balikpapan | Major oil & gas town in East |
Banci | Hermaphrodite â homosexual |
Bangsa | People of⦠|
Bangsa Moro | Filipino (Mindanao) movement |
Bangsat | Asshole |
Bapak | Father, (Sir) respectful form of to older man |
Barong Tagalog | Traditional, formal Filipino |
Bataks | Central to Northern Sumatran |
Batik | Printed cloth |
Belum | Not yet (leaves the word âno' |
Beringin | Banyan tree |
Betawi | Original Jakarta area, pertaining to |
 | inhabitants |
BIA | Indonesian Intelligence |
Boleh juga! | Yes â (in agreement) |
Boleh, silahkan | Please do⦠|
Bubur | Porridge |
Bugis | Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â |
Bukit | Hill or mountain |
Bukit Batubrok | Mountain in the Upper-Mahakam |
Busang | Kalimantan |
Cakap amat | Very handsome |
Comro | Mashed Cassava |
Cukong | Chinese broker |
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DAO Backup | Double Action Only Backup â a |
 | secondary weapon often used by the |
 | prestigious Texas Rangers |
Dayak | Majority indigenous groups of Borneo |
Darul Islam/Tentara | Â |
Islam Indonesia | Indonesian Moslem Army (subversive) |
Diponegoro | Historical hero â Javanese Army |
Dukun | Shaman â witch doctor â village |
Durian | Melon-shaped, highly pungent, |
 | fruit |
Expats | Expatriates, foreigners |
Falintil | Military arm of East Timor's |
Fossick | Australian mining slang for |
 | around a mine â also to scrummage |
 | something |
Ganjah | Marijuana |
âGoing twenty to the dozen' | Moving or doing something very fast |
Golok | Machete |
Gong | Half-metal drum used for |
Guru | Teacher, master |
Hadui taknaq | Dayak ceremony celebrating one's |
Hampatong | Dayak spiritual statues |
Hari Raya Idulfitri | Moslem celebrations at the end of |
 | Ramadan |
Iban | Borneo tribe (Northern Borneo) |
Immigrasi | Immigration |
ITB | Institute |
 | Java |
Irian Jaya | West New Guinea or West Papua |
Irian Barat | West New Guinea or West Papua |
Jaka Tigkir | Javanese prince who murdered his father |
 | law and then established his own |
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Jalan | Road or street |
Jalan Cendana | The Suharto residence â also the name |
 | the street |
Jalan Asia Afrika | Bandung street |
Jalan Dalam Kaum | Bandung street |
Jalan Martadinata | Bandung street |
Jalan Thamrin | Main protocol street in CBD |
Jalan Waringan | Street close to President's home |
 | Menteng, Jakarta |
Jali-jali | Betwati |
Jam karet | ârubber time' |
Kaharingan | Dayak belief that ancestral spirits life |
Kain kebaya | Traditional sarong and blouse |
Kalimantan | Indonesian Borneo |
KalimantanTimur | East |
âKami mau pulang' | âwe want to go home' |
Kampung | Village |
Kappa 8 | Japanese-Indonesian cooperative |
 | program launch in 1964 |
Kartika 1 | Indonesian Air Force first rocket |
 | launch in 1964 â as part of |
Kayan | Borneo |
Kehayan | Kalimantan |
Kitab Suci | The Bible |
Kodam | Designated military command |
Komisaris | Cross between a Soviet styled |
 | and Western Secretary to the |
 | of Directors whose responsibility is |
 | maintain a watching brief of the |
 | activities and advise them shareholders. |
 | ( Komisar) |
Kopassus | Indonesian Special Forces |