A spittoon of palm leaf is placed in the centre of each group, and into it go all the cheroot ends and betel-nut quids, to prevent pollution of the ground of _Elpanam_, which is now purified and fit for the habitation of spirits. During the dancing the men cover their loins with a wrapping of plantain leaf, which makes them look like women. The women run about all night keeping the coconut shells alight. About five o'clock in the morning the performance comes to an end, and then a number of women sweep out _Elpanam_, collecting the ashes and other rubbish, which are thrown into the sea. The men, with much excitement, take the outriggers from the canoes, and placing some of these under the _Elpanam_ houses, bear others to the village, covering all with palm leaves. All portable property, pots, etc., is taken out of the houses in _Elpanam_, and, closing the doors, the people march away to the village (only the sick and one or two attendants, and those who dug the last grave, are left behind). Silence has now to be observed for a month; no fire or light may be seen, and no cheroot smoked in the place: women and children are interdicted from entering, but should they be compelled to do so, they must make no noise, and if at night, must leave their light at the entrance. The people can give no account of the origin of this observance. Some allude to "custom," and others say that it is because so many spirits visit the place at this season. Thirty days after the festival concludes, a great feast is given to the spirits, and they are sent back to the jungle. Canoes are kept beneath the houses for several months, until the festival of _Kiala_, or fetching food, when they are brought to the beach at _Elpanam_, caulked, and made ready for use. On the day of _Kiala_ the men are out all day, with hook and line, fishing. When they return in the evening with their catch, each immediately offers as a sacrifice to the canoe a mixture of chopped fish and other materials, which are made into a paste and applied to the vessel. The fish they have caught are skewered on bamboo and roasted. Those unable to go during the day set out at night with torches prepared for the occasion. Next day is _Anoi-ila_, a holiday, and in the morning all assemble in the houses at _Elpanam_ and partake collectively of the roasted fish with other things. Then they sleep till evening, and do no work. A day following closely is called _Enwan-n'gi_ (fishing again for the children). As a rule, the fish caught on the first expedition is all consumed at the general banquet, but this is taken to the houses and eaten there. A holiday again follows.