Another instrument is somewhat similar, but 

 the parallel pieces of wood are curved, and below 

 them are placed a number of hollow gourds 

 increasing in size from one end of the instrument 

 to the other, as the size of the gourd influences 

 the depth of the note, and even a better scale of 

 notes can be produced on this instrument than 

 the other. 



There is a curious and ancient musical instru- 

 ment, possibly peculiar to Angola, which is used 

 more for signalling than making tunes. It is 

 called the " engongui " by the natives, and is still in 

 use, though described and illustrated by Cavazzi 

 in his 250 years old history of Angola. The 

 engongui consists of two bells like long cattle 

 bells, lying parallel and attached to each other by 

 an iron or bronze bar. It can only be possessed by 

 a big Chief, and was carried in the old days by 

 slave caravans to announce their arrival, and any 

 news of war and peace along the road. 



A musical instrument which could not be used 

 in polite society is one in which a small gourd is 

 attached to a bow. The rim of the gourd is held 

 on the player's stomach while he strikes the string 

 with the thumb and fingers of the free hand. 

 " Little Mary " acts as a resounding-board, and 

 the depth of the note depends on the portliness of 

 her owner. 



The only kind of dance which I saw myself 

 in Angola, like most African dances, was neither 

 a chaste nor artistic movement. During one of 

 the drinking bouts a ring of spectators was formed, 

 drums aiu'l marimbas were brought into the circle, 



