1 COMSBeAi; CHARACTER OF THB lUBU OF ll&M^ 369
2 the Gultivadon ; one road to Khorsasaun passes thiKNif^ tins fiOt^
3 but it is not so much frequented as that of Gholarie.
4 To the south the Bauboois have the ooiu^ry pf the &dorcenpwn»
5 part of which is in the plain of Dainaim, and like that of the Bau-
6 boors, biit rougher towards the south, and far more dry and unfertile.
7 The pest consists of the low range of grey sandstone, which runs
8 parallel to the range of Solimauo, with part of the mountains and
9 unproductive coil n( I } beyond it. The chief town of the Bauboors is
10 Choudvva. nnd that of the Stooreoaunees, Oormuk.
11 The pnniucc of all these coujitries is the same as that ot India j
12 Bajra, Joarrv, and wheat, are the commonest <frains. Mj^nv droine-
13 darii^ are bred liere, or at least bv the tribes whose icsidcm e is partly
14 in Damaun. They are much darker in colour than tlie common
15 camel, have shorter and stronger limbs, and are far better calculated
16 for work aiin)n;^ hills. The grass of many parts of Damanii is ( n eel-
17 lent and abundant, ami aLtractii many of the pastoral tribes duruig the
18 winter season. The cliinate is then cool and agreeable, but the heat
19 of summer is extreme. *'••' .
20 The pecidiarities common to the tribes of Damaun will be best
21 shewn by comparing them with the other division of the eastern
22 Afghauns. They difi^ £rom the Berdoorauneen in appearance, being
23 large bony men, often fiur, and ahrajs wenrin^ long iiau: and beards.
24 Tbeij bcTiikM of tbe look of IndlaDS than the otfattiy though their
25 •nmmer dieit is nevly the moe m that olt Indk. IntteMl ol'tlie
26 . long wide ahirt and cap of tlue Afghauns, tliey wear a doaedran of
27 iriiite qotton* tied acaroaa the bneat* and leadiiiig a little baloir the
28 knee ; even in winter they wear taibana, but they afe ektramely
29 koge and loose, whOe those of the Indians are rbUedeldse round tbair
30 head» in e fc|;alar slMpe that has litde grace or tieganoa At Aal
31 season, they aba wear brown and grey woollen great coats, and poe-
32 tcena. Ilieir houses^ fiiod, and habits of life resemble those of the
33 Berdooiannees, but tibiey live more on fleah, cioot, and odier pioduce
34 of their flodo, and th^ hsnre less feim than matey of the olhen,
35 plajing at all games* and allowing their women to appear in public
36 8 a