Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition : during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 . A fti i *> F»» * L S=S3WS3 -•—9 —0- &± *3F ::i ^-<p-< 1531 *-*-j I 1. To this air they use words applicable to the occasion. The dancersnow advanced two by two, from behind a large rock which had servedto screen them from view; they were all dressed in their gala dresses,with white salas and new masi on; the chiefs had around theirturbans, wreaths of natural vines and flowers, which had a prettyeffect; their faces were painted in various patterns, black and ver-milion. In entering, th
Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition : during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 . A fti i *> F»» * L S=S3WS3 -•—9 —0- &± *3F ::i ^-<p-< 1531 *-*-j I 1. To this air they use words applicable to the occasion. The dancersnow advanced two by two, from behind a large rock which had servedto screen them from view; they were all dressed in their gala dresses,with white salas and new masi on; the chiefs had around theirturbans, wreaths of natural vines and flowers, which had a prettyeffect; their faces were painted in various patterns, black and ver-milion. In entering, their progress was slow, taking no more thanthree measured steps between each halt; as they drew nearer theychanged their order to three and four abreast, using their clubs in avariety of attitudes, which are well represented in the admirabledrawing Mr. Drayton has made of this scene. The whole number ofdancers in the procession was upwards of a hundred. At the end ofeach strain of music they advanced three steps at a time, bowinggracefully to us, and changing the position of their clubs. When allhad entered the square they became more violent in their actions,jumping, or rat
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