text:  Their pantaloons are of blue and fit close from the knee to the ankle and below they wear the _opunka_--a species of sandal made of sheepskin and bound with thongs which as may be seen from their elastic step and upright carriage are well fitted to their country; round their waist is a red sash and in front a leather belt in which is placed a yataghan and a smaller knife and exhibiting usually the handsome pommels of silver or brass-mounted pistols