The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-13
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hours. and Ia then given . huge meal pf
rice, which II devourS with avidlty: X II
then killed and the undigested contents OF
its stomach - quite the ''bonne bouche" OF
the repast. The dead body Of a deer found
In the jungle. even when In an advanced
stage Of decomposition II not despised.
Eggs are not appreciated unless rotten.
The Kukis resemble the Nagas In this re-
spect: presents OF eggs were occasionally
made us and II was some time before We
could persuade the donors that we pre-
ferred our eggs with q somewhat leas pro-
nounced flavor and color One day some
OF our Nagas came across the nest OF Q
large species Of lisArd: the discovery was
hailed with rejoicing for the young lizards
were nearly Matched out and in this con-
dition the eggs were considered the great
est deiicacy. The staple food b Ttce, which
Is grown on the hillsides round the village.
The common drink Of the Nagas 10 .
kind OF rice beer. which In consumed In
large quantities on festivals and feasts.
They thoroughly appreciate whtAky: have
seen q man drink of half tumberful II
Scotch whisky neat without blinking: he
confyded To one OF my servants afterwards
that II waa very good stun. a. rs warming
and Intoxicating effects lasted such
long time On another occasion . Maya
was given glass Of whisky. Of which
he swallowed but a small quantity. rub
hing the rest on his back ana shoulders an
q cure for rheumatism
II is dlfhcut for any one not conversant
with the language Of these tribes 70 obtain
much information that II reliable concern
ing their religious ideas. II In said they be-
l.eve in four gods. OF which one . the
chief, a second looks after the crops,
third after the village ana fourth = the
god OF war Their evil spirits are numerous
and all missorsunes and vis,sarons OF sick
ness are ascrsbei to their ma'ign influence.
which must be appeased BY sacrifice. the
victim being either goat or fowl. the
Esgas have certain religious festivals. DUR
ing which no one 10 allowed 10 enter or
70 leave the village On these occasions
the doors or entrances 10 the village are
closed. a sep.ry being placed over each.
The Raehcha Maya house differs from
that OF any ether. tribe. The knkis build
their huts on a raised platform about four
or Ave feet from the ground: the nuts u
the kacharies are generally built az xround
leve.; the Maya house In aistsng aisaed by
the curious shape OF It's roof. The front
OF the house bars the appearance Of
high arch pointed at the top: N the center
OF tbs II doorway: from the apex Of the
arch the roof SLOPES dewn anc back silI IL
touches or nearly touches the grosD1. In
the same manner the thaseh on either side
OK the roof Ia brought down with a steep
s.oye. either actually on 20 the ground. or.
az IL commonly The case. 70 within foot
or a fobs and half. The huts are general
~ made Of bamboo mats. and are matched
with grass or cane leaves In acdtt On TO
the separate dwelling house, there In in
each village a cub house. In which the
bachelors I've. or meet 20 exchange views
as regards things In general saTe VII
lagos have a wosnen's house. where tbs
unmarried girls meat the latter h ruled