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No. XXVI.—CANNIBALISM. 
1. Does cannibalism prevail ? 2. If it no longer prevails, 
are there any traditions as to its once having been known ? 
3. Is it frequent or exceptional ? 4. Are any reasons assigned 
for it ? 5. Is it the result of a craving for animal food, or to 
show victory over a deceased foe, or for the purpose of ac¬ 
quiring part of the valour of the person eaten ? 6. Are the 
victims generally men, women, or children ? 7. Are they 
enemies slain in war, captives taken in war or by deceit, or 
slaves, or other persons selected for the purpose ? 8. Are 
any special ceremonies observed in cannibal feasts ? 9. What 
parts of the body are eaten, or are any parts considered 
delicacies ? 10. What is done with the bones ? 11. Are any 
of them used for implements or ornaments ? 12. Is any 
religious idea connected with it ? and are the victims con¬ 
sidered sacrifices to the gods? 13. Has the cooked human 
flesh any name of its own, euphemistic or otherwise ? 14. Is 
it prepared in the usual cooking-places, or are there special 
cooking-places set apart or constructed for the purpose ? 
15. Are any special vessels or implements used for cannibal 
feasts (Fiji) ? 16. Is the use of human food confined to any 
class or sex ? 17. Does it form part of the regular food of 
the people ? 18. Do the natives seem ashamed to confess 
their cannibalism ? 19. Is an individual considered unclean 
after joining in a cannibal feast ? (i.e., is there a distinction 
between a dead body in the ordinary sense and one intended 
to be eaten?) 
A. W. F. 
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