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Romans^ and consists of a shirty a Test^ a pair of 

 short close breeches, and a cloak in form of a 

 scapulary, with an opening in the middle for the 

 head, made full and long so as to cover the 

 hands and descend to the knees This cloak is 

 called ponclio, and is much more commodious 

 than our mantles, as it leaves the arms at liberty, 

 and ma)^ be thrown over the shoulder at pleasure; 

 it is also a better protection from the wind and 

 the rain, and more convenient for riding on 

 horseback, for which reason it is commonly worn 

 not only by the Spaniards in Chili, but by those 

 of Peru and Paraguay. 



The shirt, vest, and breeches, are always of a 

 greenish blue or turquois, which is the favourite 

 colour of the nation, as red is that of the Tartars. 

 The poncho is also, among persons f inferior 

 condition, of a greenish blue, but those of the 

 higher classes w ear it of different colours, either 

 "white, red, or blue, with stripes a span broad, on 

 which are wrought, with much skill, figures of 

 flowers and animals in various colours, and the 

 border is ornamented with a handsome fringe. 

 Some of these ponchos are of so fine and elegant 

 a texture as to be sold for a hundred and even a 

 hundred and fifty dollars. 



The Araucanians make use of neither turbans 

 nor hats, but wear upon their heads a bandage 

 of embroidered wool, in the form of the ancient 



