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October 31, 1926 : Explorators Camp/Tombe Village


Sunday
October 31
1926

Sunday today, so we made it a day of rest and reading. It was very warm and clear. The sky was a deep blue and not many clouds were in the sky. Those that were visible were way up yonder. It was the first good day for some days. The day was exceedingly warm. During the evening we sat around and sang songs with the Papuans. One of them was good at repeating Sweet Adeline and the rest joined in the Chorus and made for fair harmony. They get a big thrill out of trying to follow us in singing. After we sing several songs for them they always follow with several of their specialties.




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