customs are the same as those of the Wa-Boni; the woman
has no say in the matter. The man who wishes to marry
a woman, asks leave of her father, giving him a present of
cattle, honey, and tobacco. For ornaments they wear bangles
and necklaces of brass, tin, and very small ear-rings ; the men
when fighting, at close quarters wear a large brass or iron
ring with two sharp edges (a kind of knuckle-duster) | it is
used for striking downwards.
“ They are very fond of an intoxicating drink made from
honey; they are also great tobacco-chewers, the ^ same
will last them for one or two days. After having chewed
a little, they take it out of the mouth and place it behind
the ear, like a pen, where it is carried until again required.
Very little grain is consumed, flesh and milk being their c le
food.”
