A voice from the Congo : comprising stories, anecdotes, and descriptive notes . Molua metal collar. Aruimi metal anklet ironIn the collection of the Author IN GENERAL 279 the word Nyo signifies the negative (Babangi).In speaking upon a momentous question, the nega-tive is usually pronounced at the conclusion of thesentence. Breaking a stick, and cutting a bunch of leavesinto two portions, are common methods of expressingsatisfaction and the sealing of a bargain. In theBabwende tribe (Lower Congo) passing the openleft hand across the open mouth from left to right,emitting at the same time a puf
A voice from the Congo : comprising stories, anecdotes, and descriptive notes . Molua metal collar. Aruimi metal anklet ironIn the collection of the Author IN GENERAL 279 the word Nyo signifies the negative (Babangi).In speaking upon a momentous question, the nega-tive is usually pronounced at the conclusion of thesentence. Breaking a stick, and cutting a bunch of leavesinto two portions, are common methods of expressingsatisfaction and the sealing of a bargain. In theBabwende tribe (Lower Congo) passing the openleft hand across the open mouth from left to right,emitting at the same time a puff of air, signifies thesettlement of any matter. A precisely similar gest-ure with certain Upper Congo tribes denotes anexpression of truthfulness. In lieu of openly laughing at a companions short-comings, the Congo natives usually utter a derisivehowl, and tap their mouths with their open hand. Whatever may be the inner promptings of theirhearts, the Congo natives display but little sym-pathetic feeling or unselfishness. It is considered asign of weakness for either man or woman to expressemot
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