chooans

Updated: July 20, 2026

All their towns are enclosed with a stone wall; the houses are also built of stone, and mostly tiled with a species of red slate; but we had few opportunities of inspecting them, as the natives kept so strict a watch upon us, and so outnumbered us. These Coreans presented a strong contrast to the Loo Chooans, who are so polite in their manner and kind in their demeanour.

Frank Marryat - Borneo and the Indian Archipelago: with drawings of costume and scenery