They live on fish, which they catch alongshore, and on wild beasts, which they kill in the mountains, pursuing them afoot.

There is in these islands the strangest custom ever seen or heard of anywhere.

A time-limit is imposed for the youth to marry, in accordance with their custom; and during all this period they are allowed to enter freely into the houses of the married, and to remain with the women, without receiving any punishment therefor, even if the very husbands of the women should see it.

These youths carry a club in the hand, and when one enters the house of married people, he leaves this club at the door, in such a position that those arriving may easily see it.

This is a sign that no one may enter until the club is taken away, although it be the husband himself.