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Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2)

CHAPTER XIII
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The body is well balanced.

The gait is energetic.

He swings his arm and plants his foot firmly, with the toes generally in, gliding along smoothly with quick steps and without swaying to and fro, the body bent slightly forward.

The palm of the hand is turned to the rear.

Tarahumares climb trees by embracing the tree as we do; but the ascent is made in jumps, the legs accordingly not embracing the tree as, much as is the case with us.


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