TRAVELS IN 
which arc now forgotten, and they reftored to fa- 
vour. 
On the fourth morning, the high pried, by rub- 
bing dry wood together, produces new fire in the 
public fquare, from whence every habitation in the 
town is fupplied with the new and pure flame. 
Then the women go forth to the harveft field, 
and bring from thence new corn and fruits, which 
being prepared in the beft manner, in various 
dimes, and drink withal, is brought with folemnity 
to the fquare, where the people are affembled, ap- 
parelled in their new cloaths and decorations. The 
men having regaled themfelves, the remainder is 
carried off and diftributed amongft the families of 
the town. The women and children folace them- 
felves in their feparate families, and in the evening 
repair to the public fquare, where they dance, fing, 
and rejoice during the whole night, obferving a 
proper and exemplary decorum : this continues 
three days, and the four following days they receive 
vilits, and rejoice with their friends from neigh- 
bouring towns, who have purified and prepared 
themfelves* 
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