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MUSIC. TRADITIONS, 
bad thick water which at that time flows in all their 
rivers. 
The music of these people is very simple ; the sub- 
joined is a specimen. 
They accompany all their songs with the tom-tom, or, 
if afloat, by striking the paddle against the gunwale of 
the canoe or boat. 
The traditional history of both tribes, Grebu and 
Kru, is identical ; and, as well as their physical character 
and language, confirms the statement of their common 
origin. 
They say their old men have a legend that a long 
time past their forefathers dwelt near high mountains 
which are many days’ journey from the sea ; that they 
were driven gradually from thence down to the coast by 
the Mandingo and Fulah Mahommedans, or as they 
themselves so well describe it, “ Them fellows live 
behind we in bush. Make Allah, Allah ! Allah Akbar 
every morning,” alluding to the Mandingos and Fulahs, 
“ they drive Kruboy and Gr^bu down to sea.” 
The religion among both is Paganism; but they 
believe in a Great God, whom they style “ Nisrah,” 
intermediate between whom and the priest, or Dhrrhiu, 
are the Buhs, or Gregres — various rude idols of wood 
and clay. 
