and Naeri.
Chapter concerning the dress of the King and Queen, and others
of Calicut, and of their food, 143.
Chapter concerning the ceremonies which they perform after the
death of the King, 143, 144.
Succession goes to sister's son, 143; reasons for this, 144; customs on the King's death; betel eating.
Chapter showing how the Pagans sometimes exchange their
wives, 145-147.
Varthema shows his Malayalim, 145; dialogue between two mer- chants exchanging wives; poiyandria of the other classes of pagans, 146.
Chapter concerning the manner of living, and of the administration
of justice among the Pagans, 147, 148.
How they eat, 147; punishments; impaling; fines; curious mode of enforcing payment of debts.
Chapter concerning the mode of worship of the Pagans, 149.
Their matutinal washing; prayers; and customs of cooking, &c.
Chapter concerning the fighting of these people of Calicut, 149-151.
Army of the King, 149; dress, 150; customs of battle; the Naeri (Nairs), 151; customs as to burning and burial; money of Calicut; great variety of nations found trading there; great numbers of Moors (Mohamedans) .
Chapter concerning the manner of navigating in Calicut, 152-154,
Mode of ship-building, 152; timber, 153; sails; anchors of marble; seasons of navigation; names of the different classes of vessels, 154.
Chapter concerning the palace of the King of Calicut, 155, 156.
The palace and its small value, 155 ; why they cannot dig founda- tions, 156; the King's jewels, and his bad humour, with the reasons thereof; his treasures.
Chapter concerning the spices which grow in that country of
Calicut, 157, 158.
Pepper described, 157; ginger, 158; myrobalans.
Chapter concerning some fruits of Calicut, 159-163.
Fruit called ciccara (jack), 159; amba (mango); corcopal (?), 161; fruit like a medlar; comolanga (?); malapolanda (plantain), 162.
Chapter concerning the most fruitful tree in the world, 163-166.
The tenga (cocoa-nut tree), 163; its many uses, 164; the nuts; sub-
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stance like flax which is woven, 165; another made into cords; char- coal; excellent water contained in the nut; oil; sap drawn and used for win ; the cutting down of these trees not forgiven, 166; mode of cultivation; the oil of zerzalino (sesamum).
Chapter concerning the practice they follow in sowing rice, 166, 167.
Ploughing, sowing, and devil-dancing, 167.
Chapter concerning the physicians who visit the sick in Calicut,
167.
Devil-dancers employed to visit the sick, 167 ; potion of ginger.
Chapter concerning the bankers and money-changers, 168-170.
Their balances and touchstones, 168 ; the brokers, and their curious mode of bargaining with the fingers ; weights used in trade, 170.
Chapter showing how the Poliari and Hirava feed their chil-
dren, 171-173.
Singular treatment of the children, 1 71; their agility; the many animals and birds of Calicut, 172; parrots; starlings (or mainas); apes and their tricks.
Chapter concerning the serpents which are found in Calicut, 173.
Great marsh serpents (crocodiles), 173; venomous serpents; protec- tion of them; protection of cows, 174; superstitions.
Chapter concerning the lights of the King of Calicut, 174, 175.
Vases used in the king's house for lamps described, 174; feasting customs on expiry of mourning, 175.
Chapter showing how a great number of people came to Calicut on
the 25th of December to receive their pardon, 175-177.
Temple in a tank, 175; manner of the sacrifice; the great Sathanas; the vast number assembled, 177.
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His companion cannot sell his goods, because of the war with the King of Portugal, 178 ; they go by a beautiful river (backwater) to Caicolon, 179; Christians of St. Thomas, 180; go to Colon (Quilon), 182; and thence to Chayl, 184; pearl-fishery.
Chapter concerning Cioromandel, a city of India, 186-188.
City of Cioromandel, 186; body of St. Thomas, 187; miracle at his tomb; war with the King of Tarnassari, 188; Varthema and his companion go to Zailon (Ceylon).
Chapter concerning Zailani, where jewels are produced, 188-190.
Four kings in the island, 188 ; then' wars, 189 ; elephants ; rubies, 190 ; mining customs; excellent fruits.
Chapter concerning the tree of the canella [cinnamon], 191-194.
Cinnamon-tree described, 191; Adam's Peak; no rice in Ceylon, 192; dress and character of the people, 193: no artillery; flowers; sum- moned to show their goods to the King, 194.
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Chapter concerning Paleachet, a country of India, 194, 195.
Palcachet (Pulicat), 194; its trade, 195; war with Tarnassari; they set out for that place.
Chapter concerning Tarnassari, a city of India, 196-199.
Description of Tarnassari (Tenasserim), 196; the King's wars with Narsinga and Banghella (Bengal) 198; his army; products of the country.
Chapter concerning the domestic and wild animals of Tarnassari,
199-202.
Animals detailed, 199; bird with great beak (hornbill), 200; great cocks and hens; cock-fighting; goats, remarkable sheep, &c.; buffa- loes, 201; great bone of a fish; dress of the people.
Chapter showing how the King causes his wife to be deflowered,
and so also the other pagans of the city, 202-204.
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