Ten years in Equatoria; . ecountry, and, as we have already said, the languages spoken thereare still those of the aforesaid two tribes ; the Mambettu, indeed,have disappeared, but their language, customs, and civilisation stillexist. The Niapu, who assisted so much in the dispersion of theMambettu, and who at that remote period settled in the countryopposite to the Mege, used to visit them periodically to barterboars heads and dogs for palm-oil. To the Abisanga is attributedthe introduction of the red oil palm (Elais guinccnsis). The Megeare considered the most skilful in elephant-hunting, an
Ten years in Equatoria; . ecountry, and, as we have already said, the languages spoken thereare still those of the aforesaid two tribes ; the Mambettu, indeed,have disappeared, but their language, customs, and civilisation stillexist. The Niapu, who assisted so much in the dispersion of theMambettu, and who at that remote period settled in the countryopposite to the Mege, used to visit them periodically to barterboars heads and dogs for palm-oil. To the Abisanga is attributedthe introduction of the red oil palm (Elais guinccnsis). The Megeare considered the most skilful in elephant-hunting, and theSandeh are greatly admired for their ironwork; the Mambettu areremarkable for the perfection of their wood-carving, the Abarambofor their work in ivory; and, lastly, the Monfu are celebrated fortheir skill in asrriculture. 66 TEN YEARS IN EQUATORIA. At that time Mambettu land was divided into three separatekingdoms, created by the breaking up of Munzas empire. Gambari on the north, Kadebo on the south, and Yangara on. AKKA WOMAN (i-IGMy) the east, were raised to power more by the influence of the Donagla,the murderers of Munza, than by historical right, or by the peopleswish. Plebiscites are as yet unknown in Africa. We were in a region which was very dark on account of trees, AT BELLIMA. 67
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