Ten years in Equatoria; . urn. Even now these relics are enthusiastically wor-shipped by the people. Twenty-five maidens watched over the remains, and fire wascontinually burning in the hut erected over the grave ; at sunrisethe floor of the hut was washed with water, and every evening foodwas placed on the tomb, which next day was distributed amongstthe Sandeh tribe. The vestal who broke her vow of chastity orallowed the fire to go out was sentenced to death. But the germ of discord soon developed between the , Bakangoi, and Bangue were jealous of the predilectionwhich their fat
Ten years in Equatoria; . urn. Even now these relics are enthusiastically wor-shipped by the people. Twenty-five maidens watched over the remains, and fire wascontinually burning in the hut erected over the grave ; at sunrisethe floor of the hut was washed with water, and every evening foodwas placed on the tomb, which next day was distributed amongstthe Sandeh tribe. The vestal who broke her vow of chastity orallowed the fire to go out was sentenced to death. But the germ of discord soon developed between the , Bakangoi, and Bangue were jealous of the predilectionwhich their father had shown for Mange. Nganzi reproached themfor their disrespectful behaviour, but, as Mange was protected bythe powerful Munza on account of his good qualities, they had torestrain their anger, conspiring in secret. FRATRICIDAL WARS. 145 The death of Munza, killed by the slave-traders, and of Mang(^,murdered by Nessugo, became the signal for a fratricidal :anzi was assailed on the jMambaofa and Zunofli A SANDEH MAIDEN. Bakangoi drove Ngandua from his kingdom, whilst Kanna foughthis three brothers, Mobra, Bangue, and Zaccala. K 146 TEN YEARS IN EQUATORIA. The approach of the wet season was announced from the thickestpart of the forest by the cries, Aniyniha clave, aneinha chiH (Bringwood, bring wood), proceeding from the tiimmu, the colossal eagle,with its white and black spotted feathers, watching on the highesttrees by the banks of rivers, to fall on its incautious victims, mice,monkeys, and gazelles; now hunting, itself hunted the next, des-tined as it is to adorn the heads of kings. Towards the end of May, giving up all my pleasant plans, Iwent eastward, and, after having crossed the little river Mambana,an affluent of the Bomokandi, and many other streams, I visitedZumbi, Akangois residence. Akangoi, a son of Bakangoi, was an intelligent man, with a sadand serene look and kind manners. He presented me with someuncommonly large fowls, a strong contrast t
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