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In the centre of the room on a small rise, the fire is made of dry cane or dry old pine slab, split fine & laid in a spiral circle. This is an assembly room for all people, old & young. They assemble every night & amuse them-selves with dancing, singing or conversation. And here sometimes in very cold weather the old & naked sleep. In all transactions which require secrecy the rulers meet here, make their fire, deliberate & decide. When they have decided on any case of death or whipping, the