46 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [February, 1909.] 
to remove all connection with mother earth. On this day 
therefore, no one is supposed to bathe or touch water. As the 
majority of the adults are in a state of non compose mentis after 
the carousals of the past few days, it is the most natural thing 
for them to take a rest. 
In conclusion I need hardly say that the expense involved 
in carrying out these ceremonies, from the day the person dies 
till the spirit is finally disposed of, is very. great, and in the 
majority of cases where the husband and father dies, rice 
cultivations and even the houses are sold, debts are incurred, 
and one can imagine how disastrous is the result of all this blind 
superstition and ignorance in the case of a wife with children. 
There are no less than seven occasions for sacrificing and 
offering to evil spirits during this feast, viz :-— 
(1) At burial. 
(2) At ‘‘ Onra”’ (memorial stone) erection. 
(3) At erection of ‘‘ Wonyai thing.”’ 
(4) At killing of buffaloes and cows (third day of feast). 
(5) At killing of pigs and dogs (fifth day of feast). 
(6) At sandwich making by females (seventh day of feast). 
(7) At dancing on eighth day of feast. 
EN er a Sree! ital 
