yo ON THE INHABITANTS OF THE 



marriage, which is rated according to their circum- 

 stances : whereas, should the father of the boy, not- 

 withstanding his contract, marry his son before he has 

 performed his part, the father of the girl is entitled 

 to a fine of a turban and one rupee : after which it 

 may still be performed or not, as the parties mutually 

 agree. - 



When a woman is in labour, four or five of her 

 relations and neighbours assemble to attend her; 

 amongst these, the most experienced does the duty 

 of a .midwife. The woman keeps her house for five 

 days, and her husband attends her ; during which he 

 must not enter any person's house, or field, nor until 

 he and his wife have washed their clothes and bathed. 

 On this day the child is named by the father; but, 

 if he be not present, the mother gives a name ; how- 

 ever, this name may be changed before the child is 

 weaned. After this they go out as usual. The wo- 

 men who attended her in child -bed are entitled to a 

 feast, are anointed with oil, and their foreheads 

 painted red. A piece of cloth is given to the one who 

 performed the office of a midwife ; and a little grain, 

 or some other trifling acknowledgement, to the others 

 for their friendly assistance. 



When a child dies that is not weaned, the father 

 sends a friend to his Maungy, to solicit ground to 

 bury the body ; which being complied with, the 

 corpse is carried to the grave, in a place allotted for 

 public burial, and interred with its head to the north. 

 For infants of this description, no further ceremony 

 is observed ; but, when a child dies that has been 



weaned, 



