Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition : during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 . t. The feast is composed of severalcourses of the different parts of the turtle, with taro, yams, &c.;and after each course, a cocoa-nut shell containing water is handedround to rinse the hands. The first course is composed of the inferior parts of the turtle; thesecond of taro, yams, mandrai, and bananas, together with the water,or soup, in which they have been boiled, which is drunk out of cupsmade of cocoa-nut shells; the third, or principal course, is the betterportion of the turtle, baked
Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition : during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 . t. The feast is composed of severalcourses of the different parts of the turtle, with taro, yams, &c.;and after each course, a cocoa-nut shell containing water is handedround to rinse the hands. The first course is composed of the inferior parts of the turtle; thesecond of taro, yams, mandrai, and bananas, together with the water,or soup, in which they have been boiled, which is drunk out of cupsmade of cocoa-nut shells; the third, or principal course, is the betterportion of the turtle, baked and served up smoking, in its own this the priest pronounces a short prayer; after which two ofthe company proceed to carve it with knives of bamboo. Pieces areoften cut off to be sent to the kings wives, who are not allowed to bepresent. After the third course, ava is served, and the feast breaks upwith the retiring of the king. The mode in which they sit at feasts, and, indeed, upon almost alloccasions, is peculiar. The annexed figure will give a better idea thanany MODE OF SITTING. The mbure being used for such purposes, is furnished much afterthe manner of their dwellings, except that a portion of it is screenedoff for the spirit and the priest. The mbure is also used for thereception of visiters. The coming of these is generally announcedbeforehand, and preparations made for their reception. As soon as the canoes heave in sight, the whole population of thetown go down on the beach to meet them. The strangers land in 372 FEEJEE GROUP. silence, and proceed to where the villagers are assembled, where bothparties squat down. The chief of the visiting party then tells ail thenews and incidents of the voyage, which done, the chief of the towngives a narrative of events since they last met. All then join in akind of song of praise, or thanks to their spirit for his protection, con-taining also a welcome to the strangers. They then unite in haulingup thei
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