Ten years in Equatoria; . lief, and takesany Ioad that is presented to him. The spirit of the dead Kamrasi had guided him in the choice ofthe site of his new residence, and, faithful to the religion of hisancestors, he had settled at Juaya, predestined to be the capital ofhis kingdom. The royal mansion is entered by seven doors, each of which isreserved for a special caste of persons; among these are the doorfor the inhabitants of the district; for the Marjnoro; for theWahuma shepherds; the door for visitors from other countriesresident in the realm; and lastly the door for the inpango, specia
Ten years in Equatoria; . lief, and takesany Ioad that is presented to him. The spirit of the dead Kamrasi had guided him in the choice ofthe site of his new residence, and, faithful to the religion of hisancestors, he had settled at Juaya, predestined to be the capital ofhis kingdom. The royal mansion is entered by seven doors, each of which isreserved for a special caste of persons; among these are the doorfor the inhabitants of the district; for the Marjnoro; for theWahuma shepherds; the door for visitors from other countriesresident in the realm; and lastly the door for the inpango, speciallyused by the Mabitu or the members of the royal family. It is inthis section of the palace—the largest and most sumptuous—thathuman sacrifices are prepared. Every day at sunrise it is customary for the king, attired in atraditional habit, head and feet bare, covered with a large mhugu(kind of toga) fastened with a knot on his left shoulder, to receivecompliments and felicitations from his relations, amidst the blare. KING CHUA. 243 of trumpets and the beating of drums. And the people cheer andbow to him before going to their daily work; calling him a Sove-reign, absolute and potent, beneficent father, dispenser of everygood, the jealous guardian of the rights of the State. King Chuas favourite occupation, which absorbed the greaterpart of his day and consoled him when his heart was afflicted bythe duties and cares (not always pleasant) of the kingdom, was theadministration of the numerous dairy farms in his possession. In the hall of the Wahuraa he listened to reports upon the sani-tary condition of his numerous cows, and the need of variousreforms; he dispensed orders and prescriptions for sick animals,arranged for gifts and sales, and was prodigal of praises. Hepassed summary and severe sentences, which were often capricious. Thou art a shepherd, I am a warrior, said his brother, Kaba-miro, to him (at the time when his father being dead, the countrywas agitated as to hi
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