Cyclopedia universal history : embracing the most complete and recent presentation of the subject in two principal parts or divisions of more than six thousand pages . an all thelatent energies of the race are excited tofierce action. In times of peace they aredissipated, giving their whole time togambling, smoking tobacco or Indianhemp-seed, and chewing opium. The in- 638 GREAT RACES OF MANKIND. terdict of Islam keeps tlietn from the useof spirituous liquors. They are voraciousin appetite, devouring immense quanti-ties of flesh, half raw, and filling them-selves with other crude articles of f
Cyclopedia universal history : embracing the most complete and recent presentation of the subject in two principal parts or divisions of more than six thousand pages . an all thelatent energies of the race are excited tofierce action. In times of peace they aredissipated, giving their whole time togambling, smoking tobacco or Indianhemp-seed, and chewing opium. The in- 638 GREAT RACES OF MANKIND. terdict of Islam keeps tlietn from the useof spirituous liquors. They are voraciousin appetite, devouring immense quanti-ties of flesh, half raw, and filling them-selves with other crude articles of season their victuals with capsi-cum, onions, garlic, and other strongand stimulating flavors, until one unac-customed to such fiery condiments couldm no wise swallow the burning mass. r a method derived from the Levitical law,as modified by the practice of old Hebrew usage which requiredthe widow to be taken to wife by thesurviving brother is repeated in theBeluch custom. The funeral ceremonydemands a watch over the dead body forthree successive nights, during whichthe kinsfolk and friends of the deceasedspend their time m texcl ind feasting. DOMESTIC MANNERS OF THE BELUCHS, Mohammedanism has gradually en-croached upon the old instincts of theSlavery and the Iranian race. Slavery ist:^:!^ universal, each petty chiefceremonies. having as large a retinue as possible. Polygamy prevails. Even thehill peasant will have as many as eightor ten wives, and the number is in-creased with the ascending rank of theman. Young women are obtained bypaying cattle or sheep or goats to thefather. The marriage is performed after Drawn by Emile Bayard, after Vambery. The dress of the Beluchs is similar tothe Tajik costume already wear for under-gar- ^ ? * Dress ot the ment a shirt, generally of Beiuohs;the . 1 .. ,. 1 , peasant garb. blue or white calico, but-toned at the neck and reaching belowthe knee. They have wide trousers,which are open at the ankle. The hea
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