The Tree where Man was BornIn this classic volume, Matthiessen exquisitely combines both nature and travel writing to bring East Africa to vivid life. He skillfully portrays the daily lives of herdsmen and hunter-gatherers; the drama of the predator kills; the hundreds of exotic animals; the breathtaking landscapes; and the area's turbulent natural, political, and social histories. |
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Page 119
... Ol Doinyo Lengai , which like the Maasai they consider to be the Mountain of God . It was Ngai who gave the digging stick to the Sonjo and Kikuyu , to whom the Sonjo are linguistically related , al- though the Sonjo themselves have a ...
... Ol Doinyo Lengai , which like the Maasai they consider to be the Mountain of God . It was Ngai who gave the digging stick to the Sonjo and Kikuyu , to whom the Sonjo are linguistically related , al- though the Sonjo themselves have a ...
Page 174
... Ol Doinyo Lengai , which stands by itself between the Crater Highlands and Lake Natron . One travels there by way of Mto Wa Mbu ( Mos- quito River ) , a raffish settlement on the dusty road to Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro . From Mto Wa ...
... Ol Doinyo Lengai , which stands by itself between the Crater Highlands and Lake Natron . One travels there by way of Mto Wa Mbu ( Mos- quito River ) , a raffish settlement on the dusty road to Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro . From Mto Wa ...
Page 193
... Ol Doinyo Lengai ! " And they smile and wave : " Ngai ! Ngai ! " In Tanzania , in 1968 , the wild herdsmen were ordered to give up their airy shu- kas and wear pants , but the Maasai pay small at- tention to such laws ; far from the ...
... Ol Doinyo Lengai ! " And they smile and wave : " Ngai ! Ngai ! " In Tanzania , in 1968 , the wild herdsmen were ordered to give up their airy shu- kas and wear pants , but the Maasai pay small at- tention to such laws ; far from the ...
Contents
The Tree Where Man Was Born | 21 |
White Highlands | 31 |
Northwest Frontier | 49 |
Copyright | |
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