The Arab slave-traders flee from the path as soon as they hear of our approach.

The Rovuma is from 56 to 80 yards wide here.

No food to be had for either love or money.
Near many of the villages we observe a wand bent and both ends inserted into the ground: a lot of medicine, usually the bark of trees, is buried beneath it.

When sickness is in a village, the men proceed to the spot, wash themselves with the medicine and water, creep through beneath the bough, then bury the medicine and the evil influence together.

This is also used to keep off evil spirits, wild beasts, and enemies.
Chirikaloma told us of a child in his tribe which was deformed from his birth.