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HEN any Peron dies, they take what belongs to him, as Utenils and Cloathing, and throw it all out into the Field; that by touching of them they may not become unclean; or any Misfortune befall them on that Account. And all that live in the ame Houe, are obliged to carry out any thing of their Goods that is new, and has not been ued: But in the Evening they bring all back again; for then they ay the Stench of the dead Body is quite diipated. Then they begin to lament and mourn for their dead Friend, with Tears and ghatly Howlings, which they continue for an Hour, and the the nearet Relations take the Body and carry it to the Grave, made up of Stones thrown together in a Heap; under which they bury him dreed in his bet