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proved acceptable to two of the party, but was not to the taste of the 

 third, who asked for dates. A hand-organ at once absorbed their 

 attention, and they hstened with great delight. 



They added, that " in the Monomoisy country, there are neither 

 horses, donkeys, tame geese, nor ducks; but the common domestic 

 fowl is well known; dogs are numerous; and there are a few cats, 

 which have been carried from Zanzibar. Goats and sheep abound ; 

 also cows, which are milked in the morning and evening, and are not 

 used for riding." In connexion with this latter circumstance, it should 

 be noted, that bullocks were not seen labouring at Zanzibar ; where 

 they belong principally to the Banians, whose religious scruples ex- 

 empt the female of this animal from all kinds of employment. 



The Wabiza (Moviza of some writers), who have been alluded to 

 above, appear to be the neighbours of the Monomoisy on the south. 

 According to another account, "they dwell at the Great Lake, and 

 generally come to Kilwa." 



The N'Yasa, who inhabit the islands and perhaps the further 

 shores of the Great Lake, seemed to be the most distant tribe known 

 at Zanzibar. Lidividuals in the state of slavery were not uncommon ; 

 and one of them stated, " that he was one day in reaching the Great 

 Lake, and spent another in crossing it, making two days to the Mo- 

 nomoisy country." 



Another individual, evidently a visiter, had taken up the profes- 

 sion of a strolling musician ; and w^ent about collecting corn in small 

 quantities, which he poured into a goat-skin. He had a bow provided 

 with a half gourd-shell, which was applied to the breast, while the 

 string was beaten with a slender wand ; and wearing below the knee 

 rows of a rattling hard-shelled fruit something like sleigh-bells, he 

 danced to his own music. There was no regular tune, but only the 

 constant repetition of some half-a-dozen notes. 



The M'SiGUA dwell on the coast, and appear to be much scattered 

 among the Wanika; although their proper country, I believe, is south 

 of the Pungany River. Lidividuals were commonly seen in the slave- 

 market at Zanzibar; where they were recognised by the numerous 

 small scars on the temples. 



Dr. Krapf speaks of the M'Sambara, who dwell somewhat further 

 in the Literior, as "a kindred nation to the M'Sigua, Wanika, Wa- 



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