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Art. Vn. — A. Miitsumiira : 



IL Tobacco, Betel- nut, etc. 



Like the natives of tlie East Caroline group, the islanders 

 of Yap and Palan snioko tobacco. In Yap the habit seems com- 

 mon to both mon and women, who are glad to give their goods 

 in exchange for tobacco rather than for mo;iey. They cut and 

 roll tobacco in the leaves of plants before they smoke. Tliey put 

 their tobacco, flint, and matches in a small bag plaited of pandanus 

 or coco-tree leaves and this again into a basket made of the same 

 material ; but as noted in an earlier chapter, the women of Palaa 

 carry the bag under their petticoats (Figs. 60 and 61). 



Fig. 60.— Bags for tobacco or betel-nut, Yap (a-e) and Palau (/, fj). 



The bag shown in Fig. 60, h is made of material dyed red, 

 green or brown, resembling the tobacco pouch in shape. It is in- 

 tended, probably, as an ornamental article and not for everyday nse. 

 In such bags and baskets the natives put not only tobacco, but 

 betel-nuts and also lime which tliey need in chewing betel-nut. 



Betel-nut Chewing. In Yap and Palau, betel-nut chewing is 



