. 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. By Rev. J. G. With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, 1871. (1.) GRAN CHACO INDIANS ON THE MOVE. (See page 1213.). (20 THE GLOVE DANCE OF THE MUNDUUIJCUS. (Seepage 12190 (1218) THE ORDEAL OF THE GLOVES. 1219 sect, as large as a wasp and with as venom-ous a sting. Then there is the fire ant,whose bite is just like a redhot needle pierc-ing the flesh, together with many
. 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. By Rev. J. G. With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, 1871. (1.) GRAN CHACO INDIANS ON THE MOVE. (See page 1213.). (20 THE GLOVE DANCE OF THE MUNDUUIJCUS. (Seepage 12190 (1218) THE ORDEAL OF THE GLOVES. 1219 sect, as large as a wasp and with as venom-ous a sting. Then there is the fire ant,whose bite is just like a redhot needle pierc-ing the flesh, together with many ants are made the instruments bywhich the courage of the lad is tested. On the appointed day, the candidate formanhood and the privilege of a warrior, goesto the council-house, accompanied by hisfriends, who sing and beat drums to encour-age him. The old men then proceed to thetest. They take two bamboo tubes, closedat one end and open at the other, and placein each tube or glove a number of thefiercest ants of the country. Into thesetubes the wretched lad thrusts his arms, andhas them tied, so that they cannot fall drummers and singers then strike up,and the candidate joins in the song. Accompanied by the band and his friends,he is taken round the village, and made toexecute a dance and a song in front of everyh
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