EASTERN ETHIOPIA 



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enters is considered unclean, and her husband has to give 

 a goat, which is killed on the doorstep of that house, 



The " Mkia" or, tail is made of fibre usually 

 obtained from, a species of aloe. Among 

 the Karamajo the tail is decorated with 

 beads. (British Museum. ) 



before it is considered to be purified ; the meat is divided 

 between the aggressor and the owner of the house. 



