154 DRESS AND HABITS. 
which produce small white flowers, much es- 
teemed for their fragrance ; and of the flowers 
of this tree [Morinda cttrtfolia), or a mixture of 
them with bright red flowers, the females make 
their wreaths. Their hair is worn in bands, 
and is brought up in a very becoming manner 
into a knot cleverly twisted behind. 
The men wear short trousers, the legs of which 
are cut off two or three inches above the knee. 
A shirt, and a cap or hat, complete their costume. 
They seldom wear shoes or stockings, except on 
Sundays. 
The people live principally on vegetables, 
having meat about once a- week ; and each 
family gets fish once, and, occasionally, twice 
a-week. The fishing is difficult and precarious, 
as they have to seek the fish in very deep water, 
often at the depth of 150 or 200 fathoms. 
At the commencement of the yam-digging 
season, in April, when there is much hard work 
in prospect, and they require better food, and 
more of it, each family, having a hog, kills it. 
This is the period for the people to indulge, 
beyond their usual custom, in animal food. 
There are three burial-places on the island. 
The funerals are always attended by every 
member of the community, who is able to go 
out of doors, even if the deceased should be but 
an infant. 
The children are early instructed in swim- 
ming; and many of their sports are in the water. 
They also learn to thread the difficult passes of 
the rocks like so many young goats. The per- 
sonal strength and activity of the men, which are 
