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Colours
Wómpi |
White
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Mówi-súcki |
Black
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Msqùi |
Red
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Wesaûi |
Yellow
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Askáski |
Green
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Peshaúi |
Blue
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- Wunnàm (a red paint taken from either pine bark or the red earth)
- Mìshquock (Red Earth)
- Métewis (Black Earth)
- Aunakêsu (He is painted)
- Aunakéuck (They are painted)
- Tawhítch aunakéan? (Why do you paint yourself?)
- Chéskhosh (Wipe off)
- Wussuckhòsu (A painted Coat)
Culture Observation
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They paint their Garments, etc... The men paint their faces in War. Both men and women for pride, etc...
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