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concepts. The idea of a quest for treasure, either material or immaterial, recurs fre quently in Javanese tales (see General Index under the catchword quest). Knowledge of the lie of the land in the literal sense of the words has always been considered most important in Javanese life. That appreciation was connected with the sense of cosmic and social order, the starting- point of the Javanese view of life. A sensible man was supposed always to be able to locate the four points of the compass. If one found oneself in a position (for instance in a for eign country) where the sense of orientation failed, one felt unhappy and lost. In connection with this sense of cosmic order Old Javanese texts on cosmology some times contain geographic descriptions of the earth. Evidently this geography (mainly fictitious) is of Indian origin. In the pre- Islamic period in Java it was valued, how ever. Some manuscripts registered under the head Puranic texts (20.200 and 20.300) contain passages referring to this kind of cosmography. Under the present head only some geo graphical texts or textbooks not connected with ancient mythic ideas on cosmic order are registered. Manuscripts on the subject are listed in the General Index under the catchwords travels and geography. 48.810 Notes on European geography (and other subj ects) in verse: cod. 7735. 48.820 Atlas Bumi, Javanese-Balinese verse, Indian metres: cod. CB 64 (= BCB prtf 26). 49.000 Customs and Ceremonies. Javanese notes on local legends, partly writ

ten at the suggestion of Dutch scholars, have been listed under a previous head (48.500). The Javanese authors’ interest in descriptions of local events led also to the noting down of local customs and ceremonies. In the second half of the nineteenth century and in the twentieth century several descriptions of family and social customs at Court and in the country were written. Some were published in Javanese, e.g. Tata Cara by Padma Susastra. Many authors of a later period were teachers in elementary schools. Their interest in legends, folklore, manners and customs was stimulated by their training in Dutch colleges. Customs and ceremonies of the Javanese Courts always drew the attention, of out siders. Colourful wedding pageants, annual garcbegs and Royal funerals were public spectacles for the populace of the capitals. Country people living in distant districts used to- go to town to visit the annual fair (sëkatèn) held on the occasion of the anni versary of the Prophet’s birthday in the third month, Rab! c u ’1-Awal, which is called accordingly Mulud (from Arabic mawlid: birthday). In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries Dutch scholars collected informa tion on the Javanese Court culture. Religious customs connected with garëbëgs, and perio dical offerings sent by Royalty to the tops of mount Lawu and mount Mërapi, and to Dlepih and the shore of the Southern Ocean, had also their full interest. The General Index, under the catchwords customs, marriage, wedding, garëbëg, sëka tèn, Mulud, labuh, Lawu, Mërapi, Dlepih, Southern Ocean, contains references to manuscripts giving information on these subjects. Texts registered in Part One,