. 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. cing round the houseuntil the performers are tired. There is one dance which belongs speciallyto the Sesaht tribe, and, absurd as it mayseem, appears to have in it something of areligious nature. It is peculiar to that tribe,and may not be omitted. While the peopleare singing and dancing within the house, anumber of the p
. 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. cing round the houseuntil the performers are tired. There is one dance which belongs speciallyto the Sesaht tribe, and, absurd as it mayseem, appears to have in it something of areligious nature. It is peculiar to that tribe,and may not be omitted. While the peopleare singing and dancing within the house, anumber of the performers clamber up theposts, push some of the roof-boards aside,get on the roof, and dance there, makinga noise like thunder. As the dancers be-come fatigued, they descend from the roofand others take their places, so that there isa constant stream of men ascending and de-scending the roof. After the dance is over, an old man makesa speech to the owner of the house, sayingthat he is aware that the roof-boards are dam-aged by the dance, but at the same time theceremony may not be omit ed. A number ofmen then come forward, and each presentsthe owner of the house with a small stick,which is a token that the owner will redeemit with a new roof-board as soon as (1.) AN AHT DANCE. (See page 1366.)
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