THE RANDILE AND BORANA 



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they were later driven eastwards into Samburu, and there 

 are Eandile settlements east of tlie lands jointly occupied by 

 them and the Burkeneji. Formerly both tribes regularly 

 visited the shores of Lake Eudolf, but they have given up doing 

 so on account of the repeated attacks of the Turkana. 



The Burkeneji own cattle, sheep, goats, donkeys, and a 

 few camels. The Eandile breed more camels than any other 

 animals, and in eastern Samburu, where this tribe is most 

 numerous, as well as on Mount Marsabit, there are also a great 

 many horses. 



The few Eandile we met with in Eeshiat differed very much 

 from the Burkeneji. Their complexions were lighter and of a 

 more pellucid yellowish tint, whilst their features were less of 

 the negro type, the nose less squat 

 and broad, the hair less frizzly. They 

 resembled the gypsies in many re- 

 spects. They use their horses to ride 

 •on and their camels as pack-animals. 

 Their only weapons are spears and 

 bows and arrows. In a temporarily 

 deserted kraal we found perfectly 

 watertight spoons and milk-bowls made 

 of closely plaited string. The Eandile 

 practise trade, exchanging stuffs made 

 ■of sheep's wool for ivory. Their lan- 

 guage contains a good many Somal 

 words. 



North of Samburu live the Borana, 

 their districts stretchino- from the 



east of the Basso Ebor far away to the north-east. These 

 Borana appear to be a numerous and powerful people, owning 

 cattle, sheep, goats, camels, and horses. Their weapons con- 

 sist of two spears with very broad blades, and they protect 



A EANDILE MILK-BOWL MADE 

 OF PLAITED STRING. 



