. Through the dark continent : or, The sources of the Nile around the great lakes of equatorial Africa and down the Livingstone River to the Atlantic Ocean. A YOUNG WOMAN OF EAST ISiG.] CBOSSINO THE LUAMA. 65 the rivers or creeks to catch fish, or returning with theirfuel baskets strapped on across their foreheads. Their villages consist of one or more streets from 100to 150 feet wide, Hanked by low square huts arranged intolerably straight lines, and generally situated on swells ofland, to secure rapid drainage. At the end of one of thesestreets is the council and gossip house, over
. Through the dark continent : or, The sources of the Nile around the great lakes of equatorial Africa and down the Livingstone River to the Atlantic Ocean. A YOUNG WOMAN OF EAST ISiG.] CBOSSINO THE LUAMA. 65 the rivers or creeks to catch fish, or returning with theirfuel baskets strapped on across their foreheads. Their villages consist of one or more streets from 100to 150 feet wide, Hanked by low square huts arranged intolerably straight lines, and generally situated on swells ofland, to secure rapid drainage. At the end of one of thesestreets is the council and gossip house, overlooking the lengthof the avenue. In the centre is a platform of tamped <lay,with a heavy tree trunk sunk into it, and in the wood havebeen scooped out a number of troughs, so that severalwomen may pound grain at once. It is a substitute forthe village mill. The houses are separated into two or more apartments,and on account of the compact nature of the clay and tampedfloor are easily kept clean. The roofs are slimy with thereek of smoke, as though they had been painted with coal-tar. The household chattels or furniture are limited to foodbaskets, earthenware pots, an assortment
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