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BIMANA. 



national physiognomy. It may be compared with the subjoined por- 

 trait (fig. 199), from Salt's Travels in Abyssinia, of an Edjow Galla. 

 The Gallas, who, as Bruce informs us, first appeared in Abyssinia in 

 1537, have been, since then, making a gradual progress northward. 



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Edjow Galla. 



They are divided into numerous independent tribes, of which the Edjows 

 are one of the most considerable. Their national complexion is dark 

 brown, sometimes verging upon black ; the nose is raised and arched ; 

 the hair is long and black. 



The Danakil (of which the Adaiel are a branch), occupy the maritime 

 lowlands to the east of Abyssinia, between the mountains and the Red 

 Sea : they are divided into many tribes, independent of each other ; as 

 the Dumhoeta, the Taiemela, the Hadharem, c. ; their habits are 

 pastoral ; and they are said to construct their tombs in the form of rude 

 pyramids ; their features are well formed ; their hair is crisp, and dressed 

 out with grease and a brown dust. The Somauli occupy an extensive 

 region, from the Gulf of Aden to Magadoxa, on the coast of Ajan : 

 they are a pastoral people ; but, also, carry on a considerable traffic in 



