“When other men ask them why they go naked and are not ashamed to show their members, they reply, “We go naked because we want nothing of this world; for we came naked and unclothed into this world. As for not being ashamed to show our members, the fact is that we do not sinContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Naked Yogi of Maabar (Marco Polo)”
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RKS Literature: Whites as the Devil in Maabar (Marco Polo)
“The fact is that when a child is born here they anoint him once a week with sesame oil, and this turns him a great deal darker than when he was born. For let me tell you that the blackest men here are held in highest regard and considered superior to those who are notContinue reading “RKS Literature: Whites as the Devil in Maabar (Marco Polo)”
RKS Literature: The Saintly Earth of Maabar (Marco Polo)
“You should also know that a marvel such as I will describe happens here. Now let me tell you that the Christians who come here on pilgrimage gather some of the earth from the place where the saint was killed and take it back to their own country. If anyone falls ill with a quartanContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Saintly Earth of Maabar (Marco Polo)”
RKS Literature: The Big Sneeze in Maabar (Marco Polo)
“They pay more attention to omens than any other people in the world, and they are better than others in telling good omens from bad. For let me tell you that when a man sets out for some destination and happens along the way to hear someone sneeze, he immediately sits down on the roadContinue reading “RKS Literature: The Big Sneeze in Maabar (Marco Polo)”
RKS Literature: Suicidal Execution in Maabar (Marco Polo)
“When a man has committed a crime that warrants the death sentence and the king has decreed his execution. The condemned man declares he wishes to kill himself in honour and adoration of such-and-such idol. The king replies that he approves of this. Then all the relatives and friends of the man who must killContinue reading “RKS Literature: Suicidal Execution in Maabar (Marco Polo)”
RKS Literature: The 500 Wives and Concubines of the King of Maabar (Marco Polo)
“I give you my word that the king has at least 500 wives or concubines. For I assure you the moment he lays eyes on a beautiful woman or girl he wants her for himself. On one occasion this led him into the shameful behaviour I will describe to you. Let me tell you thatContinue reading “RKS Literature: The 500 Wives and Concubines of the King of Maabar (Marco Polo)”
RKS Literature: The Naked King of Maabar (Marco Polo)
“I can also tell you that in this whole province of Maabar there is no need of tailors or needleworkers to cut or stitch clothes, because all the people go naked all year round. For I assure you that their weather is temperate at all seasons-which is to say it is never cold or hot-Continue reading “RKS Literature: The Naked King of Maabar (Marco Polo)”
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