ARAB TRIBES IN BA'GHENA. 
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El 'Abedat. 
A'hel Udeka. 
Next to the large group of the Welad Mebarek, are, — 
The Welad Mazuk, living in the kstir together with the 
Welad 'Omar. 
Then the E'rmetat and the Naj ; while in a degraded state 
are — 
El Shebahm, and 
El Habasha. 
This is the place to mention a particular group or confe- 
deration of warlike tribes called " El Imghafera," or Me- 
ghafera, and consisting of the 
Welad el 'Alia. 
Fata. 
Abedat. 
Welad Mazuk. 
A^hel e' Zenaghi. 
A^hel 'Omar Shemati. 
I «. ZUWAYE, OR MEKlBEXiN, IN BAGHENA. 
The Teghdaust, a mixed tribe, but considered as Arabs : — 
The Edesan. 
Gelagema. 
Idu Belal in Baghena, as well as in El Hodh. 
Tafulalet, said to have nothing in common with Tafi- 
lelet. 
Gesima, living partly in Baghena, partly in El Hodh, and 
divided into the following sections : — 
Weldd Taleb. 
Idaw-'Esh. 
WeMd ' Abd el Melek. 
Tenagit. 
El Arusiyin, a tribe very powerful in ancient times, to 
