Here we had as a spectator a man walking on stilts tied to his ankles and knees.

There are a great many Babisa among the people.

The women have their hair ornamented with strings of cowries, and well oiled with the oil and fat from the seeds of the Mosikisi trees.

I sent the chief a fathom of calico, and got an audience at once.

Masantu is an oldish man; had never prayed to the Great Father of all, though he said the footsteps of "Mungu," or Mulungu, could be seen on a part of Lifunge Island: a large footstep may also be seen on the rock at the Chambeze, about fifteen inches long.