498 TROPICAL WILD LIFE IN BRITISH GUIANA 



Kassi, (Rhamdia sebae) 



Caladium. 

 Lukunanni, (Cichla ocellaris) 



Caladium. 

 Gilbaker, (Sciadeichthys parkeri} 



Caladium. 

 Barubata, (Eigenmannia virescens} 



Caladium. 

 Cartabak, (Metynnist) 



Caladium. 

 Kaweri (Hoplo sternum littorale) 



Acontias helleborifolius 

 General, To promote success with all game. 



Whip of Mauritia fibre : tiny frog swallowed alive ; larvae. 

 Shooting To help 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. 



Dioscorea sp. 

 Love, Woman 



Several Caladiums. 

 Love, to retain, also to drive away. 



Caladium. 

 Courtship, to promote happiness. 



Caladium. 

 Courtship, to gain favor from parents. 



Entada polystachya. 

 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. 



