It was kept in its elevated position by the person who carried it, and who advanced and retired with the movements of the dancers.

The position of the latter was alternately erect and crouching, whilst they sang and beat time with the green boughs.

Sometimes they stretched out their right arms simultaneously, and at other times their left, apparently for the purpose of marking the time at particular parts of the song.

After dancing for a while in this way, they again retired to the hollow, and for a few moments there was another pause; after which they again advanced as before, but without the image.

In the place of this two standards were exhibited, made of poles, about twelve feet long, and borne by two persons.