The whole being served, he began to speak.

In his discourse, which lasted half an hour, he called upon the manes of his deceased relations and friends, beseeching them to be present, to assist him in the chase, and to partake of the food which he had prepared for them.

When he had ended, we proceeded to eat our maize, which we did without other noise than what was occasioned by our teeth.

The maize was not half boiled, and it took me an hour to consume my share.

I was requested not to break the spikes,[7] as this would be displeasing to the departed spirits of their friends.
"When all was eaten, Wawatam made another speech, with which the ceremony ended.