Customs 
of the World 
DUK-DUK MASKED MEN. 
These societies conduct their mysteries. in secluded spaces where the uninitiated and women are torbidden toenter. The 
members frighten the people with hideous noises and shrieks, and sometimes rush out, dressed in their masks, and beat 
the men, pursue the women and children, rob the gardens, and terrify everyone. \ 
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A Popular Introduction by 
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Text of Exceedingly Interesting 
CUSTOMS 
IN MELANESIA 
By R. W. WILLIAMSON, F.R.A-I. 
A MARRIAGEABLE GIRL. 
Tattooing of a Koita (New Guinea). girl who has 
reached a marriageable age. The decoration is begun 
when she is about five years old, and is added to year 
by year as she gets older. The V-shaped marks on the 
chest, with certain others, are done last, and are an 
indication that the girl is marriageable. 
T seems a remarkable fact that such a fascinating 
subject as the Customs of the World has never 
before been given to the public, but the reason for 
this may be that large tracts of the World have 
remained unexplored until quite recent years. 
The work will include the most curious customs 
in each country relating to birth, childhood and 
youth, courtship, marriage, religion, magic, sorcery, 
superstition, witchcraft, death, funerals, burial and 
mourning. 
It may be interesting to intending subscribers to 
learn a few of the thousands of customs which will 
be included. On the birth of a child, a father will lic 
up as an invalid in addition to the mother ; he is not 
allowed to go near his wife ; he is subject to special 
diet and may not lift heavy weights; he will dive 
into the sea to alleviate the sufferings of the mother ; 
if a child of the undesired sex is born it is thrown 
into the sea; a mother will kill her child to suckle 
a pig. <A girl is shut up in a small dark cage for 
years previous to marriage ; where women propose 
to men. Smearing the body with sweet herbs to at- 
tract a girl; a cigarette offered as a sign of acceptance; 
where husbands are paid for by women; curious 
