Wonders of the tropics; or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M Stanley and other world-renowned travelers, including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc .. . ding to the notes keys are struck by small drum sticks to produce the sound. ThePortuguese have imitated the marimba, and use it in their dances STRANGE PLACES AND PEOPLES. 121 The women in this country are treated with more respect by the menthan in other parts of Africa. A party of Mambari, with two nativePortuguese traders, had come up to obtain slaves, and, whil
Wonders of the tropics; or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M Stanley and other world-renowned travelers, including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc .. . ding to the notes keys are struck by small drum sticks to produce the sound. ThePortuguese have imitated the marimba, and use it in their dances STRANGE PLACES AND PEOPLES. 121 The women in this country are treated with more respect by the menthan in other parts of Africa. A party of Mambari, with two nativePortuguese traders, had come up to obtain slaves, and, while Dr. Living-stone was residing with Shinti, some young children were kidnapped,,evidently to be sold to them. The day before he was to recommence his journey, the doctor receiveda visit in his tent from Shinti, who, as a mark of his friendship, presentedhim with a shell on which he set the greatest value, observing : There,now you have a proof of my affection. These shells, as marks of dis-tinction, are so highly valued that for two of them a slave may be bought,,and five will buy an elephants tusk worth fifty dollars. The oldchief had provided a guide, Int6mese, to conduct them to the territory of. THE MARIMBA, OR AFRICAN PIANO. f the next chief, Katema. He also gave an abundant supply of food, andwished them a prosperous journey. Livingstone again started on the 26thof January, Shinti sending eight men to assist in carrying his had now to quit the canoes and to proceed on ox-back, taking anortherly direction. He and his party received the same kind treatment in the country asbefore, the villagers, by command of their chiefs, presenting them with anabundance of food. They found English cotton cloth more eagerlyenquired after than beads and ornaments. On arriving at a village theinhabitants lifted off the roofs of some of their huts, and brought themto the camp, to save the men the trouble of booth-making. On startingagain the villagers were left to replace them at
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