. Across Africa. Indigenous peoples -- Africa, Central; Plants -- Africa, Central; Africa, Central -- Description and travel. XXI.] A STATE VISIT. 277 and shield-bearers, varying in number according to rank, a few September, of the more important being followed also by drummers. Each 1874. new-comer was brought to the entrance, where the Arabs and myself had taken our seats, and his name and rank proclaimed by the master of the ceremonies, who further informed him of the position he was to occupy in order to be ready to. welcome Kasongo. After some time spent in this manner, some drumming and
. Across Africa. Indigenous peoples -- Africa, Central; Plants -- Africa, Central; Africa, Central -- Description and travel. XXI.] A STATE VISIT. 277 and shield-bearers, varying in number according to rank, a few September, of the more important being followed also by drummers. Each 1874. new-comer was brought to the entrance, where the Arabs and myself had taken our seats, and his name and rank proclaimed by the master of the ceremonies, who further informed him of the position he was to occupy in order to be ready to. welcome Kasongo. After some time spent in this manner, some drumming and shouting heralded the approach of the great man KING KASONGO. First in the procession were half a dozen drummers, then thirty or forty spearmen, followed by six women carrying shields, and next Kasongo, accompanied by his brothers, eldest son, two of his daughters, and a few officials, the rear being brought up by spearmen, drummers, and marimba-players. On his" reaching the entrance to the hut, a ring was formed, and Kasongo— dressed in a jacket and kilt of red-and-yellow woolen cloth trimmed with long-haired monkey - skins, and with a greasy 20. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cameron, Verney Lovett, 1844-1894; Oliver, Daniel, 1830-1916. New York : Harper & Bros.
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