The Andaman Islanders salute by blowing into another's hand
with a cooing murmur. 7 Charlevoix speaks of an Indian tribe
on the Gulf of Mexico, who blew into one another's ears ; 8 and
Du Chaillu describes himself as having been blown upon in
Africa. 9 Sir S. Baker describes the expression of thanks among
the Kytch of the White Nile, by holding their benefactor's hand
and pretending to spit upon it. 10 Natural expressions of joy,

1 Micah i. 8. Ezekiel xxiv. 17. Herod, ii. 85. Rev. J. Roberts, 'Oriental
Illustrations of the Sacred Scriptures,' 2nd ed. London, 1844, p. 492, etc.
2 Charlevoix, vol. iii. p. 16 ; vol. vi. p. 189, etc.
3 Burton, ' Lake Regions of Central Africa ; ' London, 1860, vol. ii. p. 69.
4 Cook, ' Third Voy.,' vol. i. p. 179.
5 Darwin, ' Journal of Res.,' etc. ; London, 1860, pp. 205, 423. See W.v. Humboldt,
' Kawi-Spr. ' vol. i. p. 77.
6 Lmnseus, 'Tour in Lapland;' London, 1811, vol. i. p. 315; See Kotzebue,
' Voyage,' vol. i. p. 192 (Esquimaux).
' Mouat, ' Andaman Islanders ; ' London, 1863, pp. 279-80.
8 Charlevoix, vol. iii. p. 16.
9 Du Chaillu, ' Equatorial Africa ; ' London, 1861, pp. 393, 430.
10 Raker, ' Albert Nyanza ; ' London, 1866, vol. i. p. 72.
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such as clapping hands in Africa, 1 and jumping up and down
in Tierra del Fuego, 3 are made to do duty as signs of friendship
or greeting.
