CHAPTER XIV. 

 THE BANTU OF EASTERN AND WESTERN AFRICA. 



a. THE BANTU OF EASTERN AFRICA. 

 1. THE PEOPLE OF MOZAMBIQUE. 



EAST of Nyasaland is the province of Mozambique, the northern part of the Portuguese 

 possessions in East Africa. This province is occupied by two dominant peoples, the Yao and 

 Makua, who are closely allied to those of Nyasaland. 



The Wayao, the Ajawa of Livingstone, who originally lived in the Upper Rovuma and 

 Lujenda valleys, but have now 

 spread widely, are the domi- 

 nant people in Mozambique. 

 They have crossed into German 

 territory and Nyasaland, and 

 are steadily growing in power. 

 The Wayao are intelligent and 

 industrious, but aggressiveaud 

 cruel, and they sometimes 

 practise cannibalism; they are, 

 however, faithful, and Living- 

 stone's devoted servant Chuma 

 was a member of a Yao tribe. 

 The Makua are a group of 

 clans, and are older settlers 

 in Mozambique. They are as 

 industrious as the Wayao, but 

 are heavier, more sluggish, 

 and less intelligent. Their 

 family sense is strong 

 another point in which they 

 differ from the Yao, who have 

 almost a community of women. 



2. THE BANTU OF GERMAN 

 EAST AFRICA. 



THE WANKONDE. 



North of Nyasaland and 

 Mozambique is German East 

 Africa, which is occupied by 

 many tribes, most of whom 

 are typical members of the 

 East African group, wear 



Photo by 



WAGANDA SCHOLARS. 



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