On one occasion he was unable to perform the marriage ceremonies, and the sacristan accompanying him had to take his place.

All this man knew about the rite was to ask the man and the woman whether they would have each other.

On hearing their "Yes" he would say, "Where is the dollar ?" and pocketing it send the couple off with, "Now you are all right." When an addition is expected in the family the chief preparation of the woman is to get ready a quantity of beer, calling on her friends to help her, while the husband goes to look for the shaman.

When she feels her time is approaching, she retires to some lonely spot, as she is too bashful to bear her child while others are about.

She tightens her girdle around her waist, and bears her child sitting up, holding on to something above her, like the branch of a tree.