CHAPTER X.

FIRST ASCENT OF THE RIVER UAUPÉS.

Rapid current--An Indian Malocca--The Inmates--A Festival--Paint and ornaments--Illness--São Jeronymo--Passing the cataracts--Jauarité--The Tushaúa Calistro--Singular palm--Birds--Cheap provisions--Edible ants, and earthworms--A grand dance--Feather ornaments--The snake-dance--The Capí--A State cigar--Ananárapicóma--Fish--Chegoes--Pass down the falls--Tame birds--Orchids--Pium͂s--Eating dirt--Poisoning--Return to Guía--Manoel Joaquim--Annoying delays 188