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Chapter Twenty-seven. Return to Nagaland |
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perfect co-ordination of workers when threshing |
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There was an atmosphere of excitement, and though the workers were covered in sweat they seemed to have unbounded (247) energy and to enjoy the common activity. Shoupa devoted himself mainly to me, but now and then gave some orders. However, any direction seemed superfluous, for everyone appeared to know exactly what to do and there was perfect co-operation between the groups. Most of the older men were virtually naked, but the younger men wore black shorts, and a few of the small boys wore, in addition, white vests -- certainly superfluous in the fierce heat. |
