huts, on the estate, and but rarely leave it. These
enjoy certain privileges, and are much more orderly and
provident in their habits. The men wear the combley,
a brown cotton plaid with a dark border, gracefully
slung, Hindu fashion, over the right shoulder and
round the waist, fastened by a broad belt, often holding
a knife or a small axe ; on their head they tie a bright-
coloured handkerchief, with one end hanging down
behind the ear. The women dress in the sari, a long
cotton cloth, generally blue, wound round their figure
down to the knee and over the right shoulder, one end
thrown over the head, and generally they wear a tight-
fitting short bodice underneath, leaving neck and arms
bare. They are very fond of flowers, especially the
marigold, which both men and women like to put in
their hair instead of a handkerchief. (Plate XVI.)
Canarese names have a pleasant sound, as the
following, picked up at hap-hazard, will show :—
MEN. WOMEN.
Poota. Hoochi.
Kala. Kali.
Chena. Mari.
Runga. Gungi.
Pudama. Ningi.
Byra. Bori.
Rama. Siddi.
CANA RE SE COOLIES.
P- 136.