There is a constant stream of people going and returning to and from the coast.

The goods are carried on the head, or on one shoulder, in a sort of basket attached to the extremities of two poles between five and six feet long, and called Motete.

When the basket is placed on the head, the poles project forward horizontally, and when the carrier wishes to rest himself, he plants them on the ground and the burden against a tree, so he is not obliged to lift it up from the ground to the level of the head.

It stands against the tree propped up by the poles at that level.

The carrier frequently plants the poles on the ground, and stands holding the burden until he has taken breath, thus avoiding the trouble of placing the burden on the ground and lifting it up again.
When a company of these carriers, or our own party, arrives at one of these sleeping-places, immediate possession is taken of the sheds.
Those who come late, and find all occupied, must then erect others for themselves; but this is not difficult, for there is no lack of long grass.