"The Sumatrans are a well-made people, with yellow complexions, sometimes inclining to white.

The bunches of paddy are spread on mats, and the Sumatrans rub out the grain under their feet, supporting themselves, for the more easy performance of this labor, by holding with their hands a bamboo placed horizontally over their heads.

Regarding the Sumatrans, Westermarck cites Marsden to the effect that among the Rejang a man may run away with a virgin without violating the laws, provided he pays her parents for her afterwardwhich tells us little about the girl's choice.

Finally he shows that the customs of Sumatrans do not favor courtship, the young men and women being kept carefully apart.

Sumatrans: Marriages; Selfish men; No choice.