926 Queries respecting the Human Ruce. [No. 155. 



33. Are there any superstitions connected With this subject? 



34. What are the ceremonies and practices connected with mar- 

 riage ? 



35. Is polygamy permitted and practised, and to what extent ? 



36. Is divorce tolerated, or frequent ? 



37. How are widows treated ? 



38. What is the prevailing food of the people ? Is it chiefly animal 

 or vegetable, and whence is it derived in the two kingdoms? Do 

 they trust to what the bounty of nature provides, or have they means 

 of modifying or controlling production, either in the cultivation of ve- 

 getables, or the rearing of animals ? Describe their modes of cooking, 

 and state the kinds of condiment which may be employed. Do they 

 reject any kinds of aliment from scruple, or an idea of uncleanness ? 

 Have they in use any kind of fermented or other form of exhilarating 

 liquor, and, if so, how is it obtained ? What number of meals do 

 they make ? and what is their capacity for temporary or sustained 

 exertion ? 



39. Describe the kind of dress worn by the people, and the mate- 

 rials employed in its formation. What are the differences in the 

 usages of the sexes in this respect ? Are there special dresses used for 

 great occasions ? and, if so, describe these, and their modes of orna- 

 ment. Does any practice of tattooing, piercing, or otherwise modify- 

 ing the person for the sake of ornament, prevail amongst the people? 

 N.B. Such modifications not to be blended with other modifications, 

 used as signs of mourning, &c. 



40. Have the people any prevailing characteristic or remarkable 

 modes of amusement, such as dances and games exhibiting agility, 

 strength or skill ? 



41. Are games of chance known to the people, and is there a strong 

 passion for them ? 



42. Do the people appear to be long or short-lived ? If any cases 

 of extreme old age can be ascertained, please to state them. Such 

 cases may sometimes be successfully ascertained by reference to known 

 events, as the previous visits of Europeans to the country. Is there a 

 marked difference between the sexes in respect of longevity ? 



43. What is the general treatment of the sick ? Are they cared 

 for, or neglected ? Are any diseases dreaded as contagious, and how 



