. The earth and its inhabitants .. . (A) Arawaks. (C) Caribs. (T) Tupi. ——^— 186 Miles. like them in cabins built and entirely furnished with the wood, leaves, and fibre of the Mauritia palm, from which plant they also procure their clothing, food, and drink. The Warraus never perform any ablutions, in this respect differing altogether from most of the other natives, who take great delight in bathing. When there are any family disputes to settle, the tribe gathers on some sand- bank, w^here the men of all ages range themselves in two opposite rows armed with shields made of the Mauritia palm.
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . (A) Arawaks. (C) Caribs. (T) Tupi. ——^— 186 Miles. like them in cabins built and entirely furnished with the wood, leaves, and fibre of the Mauritia palm, from which plant they also procure their clothing, food, and drink. The Warraus never perform any ablutions, in this respect differing altogether from most of the other natives, who take great delight in bathing. When there are any family disputes to settle, the tribe gathers on some sand- bank, w^here the men of all ages range themselves in two opposite rows armed with shields made of the Mauritia palm. Then all advance, each facing an opponent and watching his opportunity to spring forward and thrust him back. The shields now meet and clash, the two antagonists planting one foot firmly on the ground, and pushing with the knee of the other leg with might and main against his opponent's shield. Whoever succeeds in forcing the other back from his position
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