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The Euahlayi Tribe

CHAPTER XV
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Before wrestling matches, there is much greasing of bodies to make them slippery.
Wimberoo was a favourite fireside game.

A big fire was made of leafy branches.

Each player got a dry Coolabah leaf, warmed it until it bent a little, then placed it on two fingers and hit it with one into where the current of air, caused by the flame, caught it and bore it aloft.
They all jerked their leaves together, and anxiously watched whose would go the highest.

Each watched his leaf descend, caught it, and began again.

So on until tired.
Woolbooldarn is an absolutely infantile game.


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