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with the open hand from each of the four men sta- 

 tioned at the door he passes out of. At the conclusion 

 of this ceremony the Bhumda h-bamboos are taken into 

 the house, and suspended to the roof; the suppliant 

 repairs to the field, and makes an offering of a hog, 

 and prays at the shrine of Kull Gosaih, whence he 

 returns and sacrifices a goat at the middle supporter 

 of his house, with prayer : these offerings are dressed, 

 and, as is customary, they feast on them. 



When the kosarane (a small grain like what the 

 iowlanders call collye) is reaping in November, or the 

 beginning; of December* a festival is held as a thanks- 

 giving before the new grain is eaten of. Materials for 

 a feast being prepared, a day is fixed by the Matmgy, 

 who invites the chiefs of the neighbouring villages. 

 On the day appointed, the two men who prayed at 

 the C&Azr/tf -festival, proceed to Chalnad to pray, and 

 sacrifice a goat, which, with some kosarane, is an 

 offering at the Nad to Chi tar i ah Gosaih. On their 

 return to, the village, the Maungy lias his kondotie 

 brought out, on which he prays and immolates a 

 fowl. During this, the clungareahar, or vassals, repair 

 to their iields, offer thanksgiving, make an obla- 

 tion to Kull Gosaih, and return to their houses to 

 eat of the new kosarane. As soon as the inhabitants 

 assemble at the Moungy's house, the men sitting 

 on one side, and the women on the other, the 

 Phojedar presents a hog, a measure of kbsara 

 and a pot of spirits, to the Ma in the name of 



his vassals, by whom these had been contributed. 

 On receiving them, he blesses 1 >ak, and exhorts 



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