. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world : being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics . grand feastwith which they are expected to entertaina vast number of guests. Some of themgo off and busy themselves in hunting ele-phants, smoking and drying the flesh, andpreserving the tusks for sale. Others pre-pare large quantities of manioc bread andplantains, while others find a congenialoccupation in brewing great quantities ofpalm wine. Hunters are also engaged forthe purpose of keejiing u
. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world : being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics . grand feastwith which they are expected to entertaina vast number of guests. Some of themgo off and busy themselves in hunting ele-phants, smoking and drying the flesh, andpreserving the tusks for sale. Others pre-pare large quantities of manioc bread andplantains, while others find a congenialoccupation in brewing great quantities ofpalm wine. Hunters are also engaged forthe purpose of keejiing up the supply ofmeat. When the day is fixed, all the inhabitantsof the village assemble, and the bride ishanded over to her husband, who hasalready paid her price. Both are, of course,dressed in their very best. The liridewears, as is the custom among unmarriedfemales, nothing but red paint and as manyornaments as she can manage to hair is decorated with great quantitiesof white beads, and her wrists and anklesare hidden under a profusion of brass andcopper rings. The bridegroom oils his bodyuntil his skin shines like a mirror, blackensand polishes his well-filed teeth, adorns his. (1.) ATTACK ON A MrONG\yE VILLAGE. (See page 53C>.)
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