Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-02-02

in his rage. better way suggested
itself He spat in the mans face good
and hard. To his establishment the
ruler of the tribe groveled before
him. Now I know. be said. that you
are great chiefl'"
The whimsicalities Of hospitality are
unending. though civilization Is clear
ing them away piecemeal II may not
be true, as some have predicted, that
a New Zealander will ever stand and
look on the ruins of London bridge.
because by the time that famous
structure does fall there win not be
any New Zealanders left. but, as wit
ness the Japanese transition from pic
turesque garments to frock coats and
top hats. expanding commerce levels
and gradually does away with oddi-
ties. Returned missionaries, explor-
ers and those who travel in out of the
way regiOns OF the globe keep constant
ly brinisng back tales of the strange
ways much Of mankind still have with
their guests.
With the Apingi tribe Of Africa just
below the equator the essence Of hos
pitality s to include among the pres
ents Of 1ood handed over to the visi-
tor a fft slave. "I1e is young and
tender" the donor says, thinking that
no one can fail to approve Of this
gift. so much better than the fowls.
etc.. that have been thrown in. Kill
him for your evening meal" On the
other hand. the Navajo Indian consid-
ers the finest tribute he can pay is
TO have his wife shampoo the head of
the passing traveller with amole. the
root Of q plant grown in Mexico and
some parts Of the southwest. that is
a very good substitute for soap The
Papuans of New Guipea in the Pacific
have an even more novel way OF show
ing great friendship for the stranger.
Water signifies peace and satisfaction
with them. so when boat approaches
bearing people of whom they approve
at first sight they sprinkle water on
their heads and dance wildly and gayly
In the shallow water around the boat
The average traveller would much
rather not become friends with a Ter
IA del Fuegian. for the people Of that
nationality know OF no better way of
expressing liking and showing honor
than by hugging the stranger. As
these savages of the tip end Of South
America are very nearly the dirtiest
on record. and as their bodies are
covered with grease. clay and vermin.
such hugging is most offensive. II is
not 10 be avoided, though. II any ma
tive of high rank takes a strong liking
to his visitor.
There is Siberian tribe that makes
a practice of eating a guest whom It
much admires or whose virtues It
greatly desires to emulate. in order.
so the story goes, that his virtues
might abide-"in their midst" The
tourist. however. Is. generally speak
ing, safe In this Russianized country.
II he visits the Tchuktchi close to
Behring'S straits and gets into one OF
their big tents he will find family
almost completely nude. The women
viii not mind at all n he passes
muster they win honor him and make
him feel at home by putting strings
of glass beads IN their hair that has
been copiously covered with grease.
Then. of course having been shown
this courtesy. be MUST stay in the
smoky. sitting atmosphere and sup on
hot boiled reindeer.
The visitor to an Abyssinian village
must first sit under a tree and let
himself be observed Then some inn
portant individual viii step forward
and give him the freedom Of his home.
The Ashangos meet the traveller with
dishes Of red paint. and the man who
does not paint himself at once is defin-
itely "queered" In that village The
Zunis Of New Mexico and Arizona or
fer their guests cocktail" II is
made of mesquite beans pounded IN
an earthen Jar. parched corn and flour,
and is reported to be very superior
appetizer
The black Batokas of the Zambesi
roll on their back and deal themselves
resounding slaps on their naked skins.
II the rolling is prolonged and the
slaps and the attendant yelling very
loud the guest is high in favor. Some
New Zealanders squat on the ground
and weep. The Nubians wait anxious
~ for the coming visitor and are Gag
err to entertain. A Jar of fresh water
is always ready in each house Of the
tribe for the stranger and no one else.
The Kafirs assure each white visitor
that he ranks as a chief and make
good in the way they entertain him.
An extraordinary custom prevails
among one South Sea nation II al
lows as a great favor. fits superannuat-
ed men and women to invite as their
guests for final feast those who VIII
make a meal OF them when they are
killed This is novelty IN the way
OF banquets The hospitable Cant of
Africa have strangers met by the VII
lage chief He heads procession Of
his councillors and women One OF
the women carries white chicken.
another plant with flowers growing
on Il. yet Others vessels Of intoxicat
ing nQuida M