. 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.) AN AHT DANCE. (See page 1366.). (2.) INITIATION OF A DOG EATER. (See paare 1371.) (1367; CHAPTER CXLIY. VANCOUVERS ISLAND— Concluded. THE AHTS AND NEIGHBORING TRIBES — Concluded. ARCHITECTURE OF THE AHTS — SEMI-NOMADIC CHARACTER OF THE FEOPLE—THE PERMANENT FRAME-WORK, AND MOVABLE WALLS AND ROOF — DIVISION OF THE HOUS
. 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.) AN AHT DANCE. (See page 1366.). (2.) INITIATION OF A DOG EATER. (See paare 1371.) (1367; CHAPTER CXLIY. VANCOUVERS ISLAND— Concluded. THE AHTS AND NEIGHBORING TRIBES — Concluded. ARCHITECTURE OF THE AHTS — SEMI-NOMADIC CHARACTER OF THE FEOPLE—THE PERMANENT FRAME-WORK, AND MOVABLE WALLS AND ROOF — DIVISION OF THE HOUSE — RANK OF THE OCCUPANTS —OBJECT AND MODE OF MIGRATION—PIPES OF THE AHT TRIBES — LABOR EXPENDED IN THEIRMANUFACTURE — RELIGIOUS SYSTEM OF THE TRIBES — AN AHT PROMETHEUS — SOCIETY OF THEALLIED — THE MEDICINE MEN AND THEIR EDUCATION—THE CANNIBALS AND DOG-EATERS —REVOLTING SCENES — THE TWO CANNIBALS — SACRED RATTLES — TERROR INSPIRED BY THEMEDICINE MEN—DISPOSAL OF THE DEAD — RESPECT FOR THE CEMETERY. From the account of the Roof-dance in thepreceding chapter, it is evident that thehouses are built very strongly, or they wouldnot be able to endure the violent stampingand jumping which constitute the principalcharms of the dance. The houses of theAhts are constructed a
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