Bead Movement
 When invitation is announced headman
of invited village calls for bead
contribution. All contribute to a single pile of beads.
After much feasting guest headman divides
beads into piles of 100.
Hosts determine how much to give for 100 beads (no haggling
with guests).
Host families give goods, receive beads. Headman distributes goods to guests without regard for bead
contribution.
Headman takes the remainder that can not be evenly
distributed.
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