Both men carry the national umbrella, made of an entire fan-shaped palm leaf, carefully stitched at the fold of each leaflet to prevent splitting.

This is opened out, and held sloping over the head and back during a shower.

The small water-bucket is made from an entire unopened leaf of the same palm, and the covered bamboo probably contains honey for sale.

A curious wallet is generally carried, consisting of a square of strongly woven cloth, the four corners of which are connected by cords, and often much ornamented with beads and tassels.

Leaning against the house behind the figure on the right are bamboos, used instead of water jars.
A prevalent custom is the "pomali," exactly equivalent to the "taboo" of the Pacific islanders, and equally respected.