to this island. It is divided into two
portions, joined by a narrow low neck of land, which gives it the
appearance of two islands.

The friendly King sent on board on the morning of the 30th of May to say
that another King was coming to visit him, and to request that drums and
trumpets from the ship might be in attendance to do his visitor honour.

This request was readily granted. Soon after the other King made his
appearance, accompanied by a train of three hundred naked Indians,
having bunches of green herbs stuck about their waists, of which herb
they make their drink. They brought also a present of sixteen hogs.
When the two Kings came in sight of each other, they began to bow and to
utter certain prayers. As they met, they both fell prostrate on the
ground, and after making several strange gestures, they got up and
walked to two seats provided for them. Having uttered more prayers and
bowed reverently to each other, they sat down under the same canopy,
while the drums and trumpets from the ship played a march, to their
great entertainment.

After this preparations were commenced for a solemn banquet. The liquor
to be consumed at it was concocted in the following strange and
disagreeable manner. A number of young Indians quickly collected in the
presence of the two Kings, bringing with them a large quantity of kava,
a sort of herb. Each person then filled his mouth with it, and having
chewed it for some time, spat it into a large wooden trough, on which
water was poured. After stirring this for some time, they squeezed out
the liquor, which was presented in cups to the two Kings. They also
offered some to the Dutch, who turned away with a disgust which must
have astonished their hosts. The substantial part of the entertainment
consisted of roasted roots and hogs, the latter nicely dressed in the
following manner. The entrails being taken out, the hair was singed
off, when a pit having been dug and lined with leaves, the bottom was
covered with heated stones, on which the hog was placed, the inside
being also filled with hot stones. It was then covered with other
stones, and on the top with a thick layer of leaves. The whole was then
covered up, so as to prevent the escape of heat. By this means the
animal was perfectly dressed. The natives presented the Dutchmen with
two hogs dressed in this manner, with the same forms and ceremonies they
used to their Kings, placing them on their heads, and the