. Women of all nations, a record of their characteristics, habits, manners, customs and influence; . GALITZIA—A BATEK£ WOMAN Womenunder theSlave Trade 314 WOMEN OF ALL NATIONS vicious example of the white man. That arms ; this entitles the mother to a little part of the country which had been present, which is bestowed gladly in propor- under Arab domination is slowly return- tion to the donors means. If the young ing to a better state of things, but no mother is a slave, her owner will continually such happy prospect can be expected bring her dainties, whilst his wives will in the other terri
. Women of all nations, a record of their characteristics, habits, manners, customs and influence; . GALITZIA—A BATEK£ WOMAN Womenunder theSlave Trade 314 WOMEN OF ALL NATIONS vicious example of the white man. That arms ; this entitles the mother to a little part of the country which had been present, which is bestowed gladly in propor- under Arab domination is slowly return- tion to the donors means. If the young ing to a better state of things, but no mother is a slave, her owner will continually such happy prospect can be expected bring her dainties, whilst his wives will in the other territory. nurse her. In choosing the childs name,. / 1 -i I >f::^-siott of the Btltno\;raphical Museian, Tif CONGO BABIES FROM THE LORl mothers have their lips pierced and distended by an ivory disc. Birth andInfancy. Let us consider now the Congo womanslife, wliere the savages are only guided by their natural good instincts.\\hen a child is born the greatest interest is taken inthe event by all the inhabitants of the vil-lage. Old and young women bustle roundthe mother ; men stand outside the hut anddiscuss gravely with the father. Every-body compliments him, and declares thatnever has such a strong and fat child beenseen before. Just as in Europe, familyresemblances are discovered over a glass of malafu (palm wine), which the proudfather offers freely to his guests. And thenthe people of the neighbouring villagesflock in to see the new-born infant ; thepoor simply look at it, whilst the wealthy,who can afford it, take the baby into their that of some important man is often se-lected ; and this is a very great complime
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