498 TROPICAL WILD LIFE IN BRITISH GUIANA 



Kassi, i^liliamdia schav) 



Caladium. 

 Lukunanni, {L'lchla occllaris) 



Caladium. 

 Gilbaker. {Sciadfif]itli i/.s parkrri) 



Caladium. 

 B arubata , ( Eigcu ma it n ia viresce ti s ) 



Caladium. 

 Cartabak, (Meti/nuis?) 



Caladium. 

 Kaweri {Hoplosternum littoralc) 



A contian helleburifoUus 

 General, — To promote success with all i>ame. 



Whi]) of Maiiritia fibre: tiny frog swallowed alive; larvae. 

 Shooting — To hel]) the aim ; not to miss. 



Caladium. 

 Huntsman — To assist in tracking. 



Caladium. 

 Huntsman — to prevent his getting lost. 



Caladium. 

 Huntsman — To increase his courage. 



Caladium. 

 Huntsman — Against snakes and other noxious animals. 



Several Aroids and Marantaceae. 

 Boy at puberty — To promote general success and as ordeals. 



Stinging ants, wasps, and scorpions. 

 Paiman — Preparatory ordeals. 



To eat only jacamars and drink tobacco water. 

 Dogs — To improve their scent. 



Caladiums ; also offal of game animals; gland of peccary for that 

 animal, rubbed on lacerated muzzle. 

 Love, Man. 



T)ioscorea sp. 

 Love, Woman 



Several Caladiums. 

 Love, to retain, also to drive away. 



Caladium. 

 Courtship, to promote happiness. 



Caladium. 

 Courtship, to gain favor from parents. 



Eniada poli/stacht/a. 

 Marriage, for children, woman. 



Calathea sp. and birds-nest fungus. 

 Marriage, to use after the birth of a child. 



Calathea sp. 

 Children, to make them teachable. 



Caladium. 



