Some were rigged and painted like birds and beasts, in which the emu and kangaroo were well represented.

One fellow leaped like a frog.

Some had the human skeleton painted on their bodies, while they jumped about threateningly, spear in hand, ready to strike down some imaginary enemy.

The kangaroo hopped and danced with natural ease and grace, making a fine figure.

All kept time to music, vocal and instrumental, the instruments (save the mark!) being bits of wood, which they beat one against the other, and saucer-like bones, held in the palm of the hands, which they knocked together, making a dull sound.