The Holbrook news., 1912-03-08

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 turesque garments to frock coats and
 top hats. expanding commerce levels
 and gradually does away with oddi-
 ties. Returned missionaries. explor-
 CTS and those who travel in out of the
 way regions of the globe keep constant
 ly bringing 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 is to include among the pres
 ents of food handed over to the visi-
 tor a fat slave He 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. 'eKill
 him for your evening meal" On the
 other hand. the Navajo Indian consid-
 CTS the finest tribute he can pay Is
 to have his wife shampoo the head of
 the passing traveller with Rmole, the
 root of a plant grown in Mexico and
 some parts of the southwest, that is
 very good substitute for soap The
 Papuans of New Guirea 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 Ter .l. e.. Al -n .rL- 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 It is 1 not to be avoided, though, if any na- tive of high rank takes strong liking to his visitor.
 There is Siberian tribe that makes a practice of eating a guest whom 1t 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. If he visits the Tchuktchi close to Bering's straits and gets into one of their big tents he will find a family almost completely nude. The women will not mind at all If he passes muster they will 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. he must stay in the smoky, stihing 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 i'm portant individual will 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 of- fer their guests a cocktail" It 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 If 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 ly for the coming visitor and are eag- CT 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. It al- lows. as a great favor. its superannuat- ed men and women to invite as their guests for a final feast those who will make a meal of them when they are killed This is a novelty in the way of banquets. The hospitable Gani of Africa have strangers met by the will lage chief He heads a procession of his councillors and women. One of the women carries a white chicken. another a plant with flowers growing on it, yet others vessels of intoxicat- Ing liquids