. Women of all nations, a record of their characteristics, habits, manners, customs and influence; . ive the Man-guianes. They have flat noses, almond-shaped eyes, straight black hair, and adark chocolate complexion. Both sexes file tlieir teeth to the gums for somereason unknown. The women are said to be gentle and affectionate,Strange ^^j^^j ^^^ noted for their beauti- and Customs. ^1 figures. They are fond of ornament, and often wear arow of Chinese brass bells round the waisthanging on the right hip ; their anklets are ofbrass or red beads, and they have large shellbracelets and bead neckl
. Women of all nations, a record of their characteristics, habits, manners, customs and influence; . ive the Man-guianes. They have flat noses, almond-shaped eyes, straight black hair, and adark chocolate complexion. Both sexes file tlieir teeth to the gums for somereason unknown. The women are said to be gentle and affectionate,Strange ^^j^^j ^^^ noted for their beauti- and Customs. ^1 figures. They are fond of ornament, and often wear arow of Chinese brass bells round the waisthanging on the right hip ; their anklets are ofbrass or red beads, and they have large shellbracelets and bead necklaces, but theirmost characteristic feature is the rattanbelt buttoned behind, and the band of thesame material over the shoulder blades,and under the breasts. On the Sulu islands there is a customwhich should make them the Paradise ofbelievers in womens rights ; for it is thepractice to accept a womans evidence inpreference to a mans where there is anyconflict of evidence, and it speaks well forthe truthfulness of the women that thestronger sex has permitted this privilegeto subsist to this NATIVE STUDENTS AT THE INSULAR NORMAL SCHOOL, MANILA. MADAGASCAR By A. VAN GENNEP Various Tribes—Physical Types—Womans Work—Position of Women—Feminine Cliaracteristics—How Womens Wrongs are Righted—A Curious Dance—The Artistic Sense of Malagasy Women—Womens Dress—Methods of Hair-Dressing—Music and Dancing—Birth and Childhood—Significance of Names—Polygamy—Marriage Ceremonies—Matrimonial Legends
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