284 FATIKO TO FAUVERA. 



(Pokino) must be placed among the few Negro gentlemen of 

 my acquaintance. 



As is well known, Anfina is one of those rulers in the south 

 who trace their descent to the Wawitu, and are rather proud 

 of it, and of their lighter-coloured skin. Suwarora, Mtesa, 

 Rumanika, Kabrega, Rionga, Anfina, Gabla in Btenga, and 

 Rochama are the principal of these chiefs, and they affirm that 

 they are related to one another. Without entering into this 

 question, I will only remark that my very able and unfortunate 

 predecessor, Linant de Bellefonds, tried to sketch a sort of 

 genealogical tree, which, however, requires some alterations. 

 At Gordon Pasha's request I afterwards undertook to correct 

 it, and I give it here as follows : — 



Isanza (son of Bgogo). 



I 



Kyevambe (named also Niantukara). 



Saggara. Kalchope. Mugeni. 



I I I 



Rionga. Fovuka. Kamnlsi 



Anfina. ! 



Kabrega. 



Immediately after my arrival at Anfina's, caravans of porters 

 were sent by his sub-chiefs with presents for the support of his 

 guests (Wawitu custom). Anfina is the only Negro prince I 

 have known, not excepting Mtesa, to whom clothing and what- 

 ever other appliances have found their way here have really 

 become indispensable ; he is, also, the only chief who uses plates 

 and dishes in eating, and glasses for drinking. Ankarebs, 

 chairs, and even metal spoons are found here, and the bananas 

 that were brought me were handed on a china dish. Evening 

 had scarcely set in when dancing commenced ; at four different 

 places noggaras (drums) were beaten, and chorus singing, with 

 vigorous clapping, accompanied the recitative of the singer, 

 who improvised on all possible themes. One of Rionga's men 

 mimicked me in a very amusing fashion, inquiring the names 

 of mountains, khors, plants, &c, and taking notes, not forget- 

 ting also observations with the compass. " What is the name 

 of the village in front of us ? " asked the soloist, and gave him- 

 self the answer, " Kijaja," whereupon the chorus took up the 

 word, and repeated ten times " Kijaja." Linant's adventures 



