Whenever
two tribes meet this does not necessarily end in hostility. Fellow
tribes usually celebrate their meeting with some competitive
fighting, called the Glorious Games. Competitions might vary in form
but the following is an often observed version:
1.
Carry the family
This
is to be taken literally. The whole family has to be carried over a
set distance. Whether all members cling to the strongest at once or
the fastest member carries each one separately is up to the families
participating. Important is that only one member is allowed to do
the carrying, no part of any other body must touch the ground.
Childless monogamists are disqualified by rule and tribal honour. The
number of family members is not as important as the overall weight of
the whole bunch, so three really fat children count as much as six
skinny ones, for example.
If
I may be allowed a personal note here: The last time I entered into
this special competition, I carried two of my wives on my back, the
youngest child clung to my leg, and another tried to balance on my
head. Unfortunately it covered my eyes with its arms and I stumbled
into a river instead of reaching the finishing line, being not only
disqualified but also very humiliated.
