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Nutsawi (of Pinlog) says the oldest man he ever saw, who knew nothing about the whites told him that God made man of red earth; and perceiving him to be lonesome because he was alone, he took out of his side a rib of which he made a woman, to be his companion; and by these two the world was peopled.

                                                                                                                                                                              Nutsawi

Not long after the creation God directed men to build high places, on which to erect houses of worship where they might assemble for religious instruction, and also to offer sacrifices, & perform their dances

. On certain days they used to assemble in these places of worship early in the morning, when the priest would commence his talk. The people were all seated & observed perfect silence. No one durst speak or make the least noise while the priest was talking. 
  About noon the priest generally became very much fatigued, but still continued his discourse till near sunset. 
  The priest enforced obedience to God in every respect, telling the people they must do all that God had directed them, and never