TRAVELS IN 
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On the fourth morning, the high prieff, by rub- 
bing dry wood together, produces new lire in the 
public fquare, from whence every habitation in the 
town is fupplied with the new and pupe flame. 
Then the women go forth to the harvefl field, 
and bring from thence new com and fruits, which 
being prepared in the bell manner, in various difhes, 
and drink withal, is brought with folemnity to the 
fquare, where the people are affembled, apparelled 
in their new cloaths and decorations. The men 
having regaled themfelves, the remainder is carried 
off and diftributed amongfl: the families of the 
towm. The women and children folace themfelves 
in their feparate families, and in the evening repair 
to the public fquare, where they dance, fing and re- 
joice during the whole night, obferving a proper 
and exemplary decorum : this continues three days, 
and the four following days they receive vifits, and 
rejoice with their friends from neighbouring towns* 
who have purified and prepared themfelves. 
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