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MAlilUAGES. 



Mai riajjcsare ordinarily celebrated about 

 tlie nionllis ul July and August, when ii uits 

 are plenliluL Tlie bridegroom frequents ior 

 some time the house ol las intended, and 

 when lie has obtained her consent, he ma- 

 kes a rormal demand to the rather. Then 

 a day is appointed , and an entertainment is 

 prepared, more or less solemn, according 

 to the means of the two contracting parties, 

 and their rank in the tribe, Wfjcn the day 

 of the marriage is ari ived, tlie bridegroom 

 repaii's to the house of the bride's father, 

 vvliere the whole tribe is assembled. The 

 dowry given by the man to his intended is 

 delivered, and nmst consist at least of a 

 sdver or copper ring, and a lew cubits of 

 cloth ; if tlie man is not poor, a pair of bra- 

 celets. Some other ornaments, and several 

 articles, as of furniture for the house of the 

 new family, are added. Snmetinies the 



