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Making a Merry Noise
Personable Ainu Manhood

MAKING A MERRY NOISE

PERSONABLE AINU MANHOOD

Music enter largely into Indian marriage ceremonies, and this trumpeter plays a prominent part in native wedding processions. In unaccustomed ears the fearsome instrument makes a most unholy din This well-groomed Ainu man clearly exemplifies the short neck and large hands and feet of his race. Unlike the Japanese the Ainu walk with toes turned out