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EASTERN ETHIOPIA 



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enters is considered unclean, and lier husband has to give 

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



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The " Mkia" or tail is maile of fibre usually 

 obtained from a species of aloe. Anionc 

 the Karamajo the tail is ilecorateil with 

 Vjeads. (British Museum.) 



before it is considered to l>e purified ; the meat is divided 

 between the aggressor and the owner of the house. 



