VIII. TOTEMISM AND FETISHISM.
76. Can you quote any beliefs which are suggestive of Totemism? Are any clans named after or do they claim descent from animals or plants? What animals are treated with special respect by particular tribes? Do special castes refuse to eat any special food?
77. Are any local deities specially associated with animal worship?
78. Illustrate the worship of stocks and stones. Is any respect shown to perforated stones?
79. Are there any modern survivals of human sacrifice?
80. Are fetish stones supposed to cure disease or to be the abode of spirits?
81. Are any fetishes peculiar to particular families or castes?
82. Is special respect shown to the corn sieve, the winnowing basket, the broom, the rice pounder, the plough?
83. Give instances of fire worship. Is the sacred fire maintained in any shrine? Is fire made by friction for special rites?