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Primitive Forest of Wild Moi with All the Inhabitants Arrayed in Full Dress

PRIMITIVE FOREST OF WILD MOI WITH ALL THE INHABITANTS ARRAYED IN FULL DRESS

Here we have complete one of the little, wandering jungle tribes of the backlands of Annam. This is the centre of the village, and the big house of bamboo-wattled walls which we see is the communal rice granary; nearby is the hut for marriageable lads, awaiting the ceremony of initiation into manhood. Save for loin-cloth or skirt, dress consists of copper and brass ornaments, with large bead or metal necklaces