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dered unwise to have anyone present who is twirling a spindle. 
It is said that as the spindle keeps revolving, so will the discussion 
move in a circle and fail to come to a decided issue. 
- Vermin from the Clouds.—There is a very prevalent belief 
that worms, frogs and snakes drop from the clouds. After cloudy 
weather, when insects appear on certain vegetables, it is said that 
they have dropped. from the clouds. Strange as this idea may 
Seem to us, we have a phrase which is even still more strange, for 
we sometimes say, “It is raining cats and dogs.” 
d4. Tattooing.—This is done by the Gond women who usually 
travel through the district during the harvest time. The tattooing 
is not as elaborate as is seen in other parts of India. In fact, it 
55. Some Matrimonial Beliefs and Practices—(1) In the event 
of a bachelor marrying idow, he a g h the 
marriage ceremony which was performed. I will not vouch for 
the truth : ; 
6. Lippoing—When a house is lippoed, t.e., the floor 
plastered with cowdung, it is customary to begin at the doorway 
| i Never is the house lippoed out- 
