An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East Indies: Together with an Account of the Detaining in Captivity the Author and Divers other Englishmen Now Living There, and of the Author's Miraculous EscapeKnox, Robert
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An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon in the East Indies: Together with an Account of the Detaining in Captivity the Author and Divers other Englishmen Now Living There, and of the Author's Miraculous Escape
Knox, Robert
Sri Lanka -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800; Sri Lanka -- Social life and customs
The chief dayes of Worship. How they know what God or
Devil hath made them sick; The Gods of their Fortunes,
viz the Planets. What Worship they give Devils. Who eat the
Sacrifices. Their Gods are local. The Subjection of this People
to the Devil. Sometimes the Devil possesseth them. The Devils
voice often heard. Their Sacrifice to the chief Devil. Their
Festivals. Festivals to the honour of the Gods that govern
this World. The Great Festival in June, with the manner of
the Solemnity. The Feast in November. The Festival in honour
of the God of the Soul. The high honour they have for this God.
CHAP. V.
Concerning their Religious Doctrines, Opinions and Practices.
As to their Religion they are very indifferent. If their
Gods answer not their Desires, they curse them. They
undervalue and revile their Gods. A Fellow gives out
himself for a Prophet. His Success. The King fends for one
of his Priests. Flyes to Columbo. Pretends himself to be a
former Kings Son. Flyes from the Dutch. The King catches
and quarters him. The Peoples high opinion still of this
new God. Their Doctrines and Opinion. The highest points of
their Devotion. Their Charity. The Privilege of the Moorish
Beggars. Respect Christians, and why.
CHAP. VI.
Concerning their Houses, Diet, Housewifery, Salutation, Apparel.
Their Houses mean. No Chimneys. The Houses of the better
sort. Their Furniture. How they eat. How the great Men
eat. Discouraged from nourishing Cattel. Cleanly in dressing
their meat; Their manner of drinking and eating. Their manner
of washing before and after meals. None must speak while the
Rice is put into the Pot. Sawce made of Lemmon juice. Their
sweet meats. A kind of Puddings. The Womens Housewifry. How
they entertain Strangers, And Kindred. When they Visit. Their
manner of Salutation. The Nobles in their best Apparel. The
fashion of their hair. The Women dressed in their Bravery.
How they dress their heads. They commonly borrow their
fine Cloths.
CHAP. VII.
Of their Lodging, Bedding, Whoredome, Marriages, Children.
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