DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES. 



Japura, in the capitania of Rio Negro, on the frontiers of 

 the Spanish province of Popayan. This young girl also 

 accompanied us to Munich. 



VILLAGE OF THE COROADOS To face 'page 2^2. 



Residence of several families of Coroados in the forest near 

 the fazenda of Giiidowald, on. the Rio Xipoto. Some 

 women are pounding maize in the hollowed trunk of a tree, 

 others take the boiled flour from the pot, chew it, and put 

 it in again, as a leaven, to prepare an intoxicating beve- 

 rage. Another group, chiefly men, are employed about 

 the fire, where the repast is prepared. Some Indians are 

 resting in their hammocks. 



FESTIVAL OF THE COROADOS To face page 234. 



A horde of Coroados beginning their drinking bout at the 

 fazenda of Guidowald, stand round the vessel filled with 

 the beverage, Eivir. The leader opens the solemnity, en- 

 deavouring, as it were, to chase the evil spirit, by rattling 

 with his Gringcrina. He dances, stamping with his foot 

 in triple time. The others wait till the exorcism is over, 

 and the filled cup goes round. 



RANCHO, NEAR THE SERRA DO CARACA. 



To face page 287. 



A rendezvous for travellers in Minas, at which a caravan 

 carrying cotton, has just stopped. Some negro slaves 

 bring wood and water and prepare the dinner, others 

 drive the mules to pasture, arrange the baggage, or assist 

 the Arieiro to shoe the mules. The young negro slave 

 of the owner, who is riding up, is fixing the hammock for 

 him. In the neighbouring building the Vendeiro is sell- 

 ing provisions. 



