A hundred years ago the Araucanians were incredibly fierce and brave. They painted their bodies red and flayed their enemies alive and sucked at the hearts of the dead. Their boys’ education consisted of hockey, horsemanship, liquor, insolence and sexual athletics, and for three centuries they scared the Spaniards out of their wits. The Araucanians are still very tough, and would be a lot tougher if they gave up drink.
Chatwin/Patagonia
THE NORTH RIDING PROJECT 
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