Upon his arrival, Wallace encountered a great diversity of people and cultures.
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Wallace met the 'White Rajah of Sarawak,' James Brooke. He also lived among the Dayaks, enjoying local foods.
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Ternate, Indonesia
On a boat from Ternate to Sedingole, Wallace observed the casual, amicable relationship between Dutch masters and enslaved Papuans.
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Observing Aru Islanders' physical characteristics and similarities between their language and Portuguese, Wallace solved an anthropological puzzle.
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