. 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.) TONGAN PLANTATION. (See page 990.). (2.) CEREMONY OF INACHI. (See page 993.)(991) THE FEAST OF INACHI. 993 people are not even allowed to leave theirhouses, except for the purpose of assistingin the ceremony. At eight a. M. the ceremony of Inachireally begins, the people crowding from dif-ferent parts of the Tooi-ton
. 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.) TONGAN PLANTATION. (See page 990.). (2.) CEREMONY OF INACHI. (See page 993.)(991) THE FEAST OF INACHI. 993 people are not even allowed to leave theirhouses, except for the purpose of assistingin the ceremony. At eight a. M. the ceremony of Inachireally begins, the people crowding from dif-ferent parts of the Tooi-tongas island towardthe capital town, and canoes approaching inall directions from other islands. Ail are intheir very best, with new clothes and ribbons ;while the men carry their most beautifulspears and clubs. Each party carries theyams in baskets, which are taken to the marly,or large central space of the village, andthere laid down with great ceremony. Inthe marly are ready laid a number of poles,eight or nine feet in length, and four inchesin diameter, and upon them the men slingthe yams, only one yam being hung to themiddle of each pole. Meanwhile the great chiefs and Mata-booles have gone to the grave of the lastTooi-tonga, should it happen to be on theisland, or, should he have been buried onanother is
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