44 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. (February, 1909. 
upon by the family and treated accordingly. He is presented 
with all the food cooked, and as the head of the house for the 
the cloths hung upon poles in each compound, after having 
been seen and admired, or otherwise, by the villagers, are taken 
down and brought into the house to be given to the representa- 
tive later on. 
Eighth day.—This day is mostly taken up with commercial 
pursuits, in the buying and selling of cloths, ete., brought in by 
They are, of course, dressed up for the occasion. The ‘ sherras”’ 
during this performance cut up a portion of the skins of the 
*? The remain- 
a goodly pile, and he takes the first opportunity to sell all he 
does not require for himself, or for herself, if the representative 
large, and laid aside for use at sunset. A further dish of pig’s 
meat and rice is next prepared and placed on large plates, with 
salt and fish, and brought on the compound. Next a great: 
i with each representative. 
They meet at the lowest point of the village where a death has 
relations who wish to say 
of leaving for good. Fi 
