XXIV.] 



A WEDDING. 



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hands. And tins was continued without cessation, for no 

 sooner was one man tired than another took his place. 



On the afternoon of the second day the bridegroom made his 

 appearance, and executed a pas seul which lasted about half an 

 hour ; and, on its termination, the bride — a girl of nine or ten 

 years of age, and dressed in all the finery the village could pro- 

 duce — was brought on the shoulders of one woman and sup- 

 ported by another, to the place where the dancers were as- 

 sembled. 



November, 

 1874. 



WEDDINO-DANOE. 



A circle was now formed, and the women carrying the bride 

 took up their position in the centre, and jumped her up and 

 down most vigorously, while she allowed her body and arms to 

 sway about uncontrolled. 



The bridegroom gave her fragments of tobacco -leaves and 

 small quantities of beads, which she, keeping her eyes shut, 

 scattered indiscriminately among the dancers, who scrambled 

 eagerly for them, as they were supposed to bring good luck to 

 those who obtained them. After this ceremonial was con- 

 cluded, the bride was set down, and danced with the bride- 

 groom, going through most obscene gestures for about ten min- 

 utes, when he picked her up, and, tucking her under his arm, 

 walked her off to his hut. 



