In India there is a tribe known as the Santals. Missionaries who work with them have observed many interesting characteristics about their lifestyle.

One of the more notable facts concerning the Santals is how they carry a burden. The women carry a burden on their heads while the men use a long pole. When a baby is born everyone asks, "Does he carry on the head or on the shoulder?" which is another way of asking if the child is a boy or a girl.

A missionary who works with the Santals once ha…