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 27
... spears , and scrota for pouches . The ashes of burnt dung supply hair dye and hair straightener -the hair of the Nilotes is markedly longer than that of the Bantu peoples farther south - as well as mouthwash , and the urine is valued ...
... spears , and scrota for pouches . The ashes of burnt dung supply hair dye and hair straightener -the hair of the Nilotes is markedly longer than that of the Bantu peoples farther south - as well as mouthwash , and the urine is valued ...
Page 64
... spears glinting in the sun ; they shoot the chin out as they rise and stamp with the right foot as they touch the ground , and on each rise the upright spears and clubs , or rungus , are twirled all the way around . Some dancers make ...
... spears glinting in the sun ; they shoot the chin out as they rise and stamp with the right foot as they touch the ground , and on each rise the upright spears and clubs , or rungus , are twirled all the way around . Some dancers make ...
Page 116
... spear their fellow Africans . In an effort to damp their warlike na- ture , the buffalo - hide shields , black , white , and red , have been taken away from them , although spears may be carried as a defense against wild animals , and ...
... spear their fellow Africans . In an effort to damp their warlike na- ture , the buffalo - hide shields , black , white , and red , have been taken away from them , although spears may be carried as a defense against wild animals , and ...
Contents
The Tree Where Man Was Born | 21 |
White Highlands | 31 |
Northwest Frontier | 49 |
Copyright | |
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