From the Congo to the Niger and the Nile : an account of The German Central African expedition of 1910-1911 . ng to many different tribes. The Nsakkarasget their livelihood by means of agriculture andhunting. In spite of the healthy climate, there areno cattle except at the French station, and only afew sheep and fowls. Tsetse flies are almost un-known. There have been no cases of sleeping-sick-ness, but on the other hand leprosy and elephantiasisare common among both sexes. These two diseasesare partly responsible for the slow increase in thepopulation, but the principal cause is cannibalism,
From the Congo to the Niger and the Nile : an account of The German Central African expedition of 1910-1911 . ng to many different tribes. The Nsakkarasget their livelihood by means of agriculture andhunting. In spite of the healthy climate, there areno cattle except at the French station, and only afew sheep and fowls. Tsetse flies are almost un-known. There have been no cases of sleeping-sick-ness, but on the other hand leprosy and elephantiasisare common among both sexes. These two diseasesare partly responsible for the slow increase in thepopulation, but the principal cause is cannibalism,which requires numerous sacrifices every year, sothat the most trivial offences are punishable withdeath, the victims being killed and eaten. Richpeople can buy a pardon, and so this barbarous customtakes its toll chiefly from the slaves and a free-born native dies many slaves are sacri- & *. ^^^3^ Hnm mNPI ~~k T-//, ^P->,-; s i • ,.%, f. \ ? Br I^K i i i : n22 ^ ** X v t • 5^ BJlMiWn mwmm** g ?0% i? t 4 H* ?8^ *; it yN mm f *SM : f JT^ y. 172. Mademoiselle Mobaye in the bath.
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