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disarming of the whole tribe, which has since been directly under British 
rule. 
The race is bronze-coloured, with coarse black hair, hazel eyes, 
prominent cheek-bones, and rather flat noses, especially the women ; men 
have often quite straight noses. The eyes are not always oblique, nor is 
the hair always straight; the chin is narrow but rather prominent. 
Beards are uncommon, consisting when present of straggling hairs along 
the cheeks and under the chin. The average height of men is 1.58 
metre; of women 1.45 riietre. The limbs are lithe and muscular; the 
genitals are undersized; the mammae globular and, even in old women, 
but slightly pendulous. During menstruation, which begins early, the 
ordinary avocations are pursued and sexual intercourse is permitted. 
Micturition is performed by both sexes standing. They are strong and 
active, running with agility up as well as down hills. Eyesight and hear¬ 
ing are keen ; the voice is clear and musical. They do not bear weights 
on the shoulder, but carry heavy burdens on their backs, supporting the 
load by a band across the forehead. A man’s load is 61 lbs. avoirdupois, 
a woman’s 50 lbs. This they carry 20 miles a day for many days. But 
V'hen choosing their own loads, many men take 90 Bbs. some even no lbs. 
and will carry this 35 miles in one day. Girls of twelve will carry 30 to 
40 Bbs. a whole day, and after a march of twenty miles, lay down their loads 
and at once set off home. When climbing hills the feet are turned in, 
the large toe being pressed into the ground to prevent slipping. When 
marching with loads, they emit a ho ho; a clear flute like note which 
appears to relieve their distress; if a considerable party be at work 
this is done in unison, producing a far-reaching sound which has a pleasing 
effect. They have considerable capacity for music with a good idea of 
time. Among themselves many musical calls and hollas are in use, and 
bugle calls are readily and correctly imitated by whistling. 
Their chief occupations are cultivation and the keeping of cattle. But 
they are expert hunters also, and, where the streams are large, take quantities 
offish. They are likewise good traders. Formerly the larger villages made 
plunder a regular occupation. Now they find it more profitable to work for 
government. The young practise leaping and kindred sports in special 
places near their village, but much of their spare time is spent in feasting. 
The Angami dress is a blue cotton kilt i metre long, 
wound on from left to right so that the free end is at the right 
side. Girls adopt this about eight, boys about fourteen; the former 
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