AgreatmanyoftheBanyaiareofalightcoffee-and-milkcolor,and,indeed,thiscolorisconsideredhandsomethroughoutthewholecountry,afaircomplexionbeingasmuchatestofbeautywiththemaswithus。
Astheydrawouttheirhairintosmallcordsafootinlength,andentwinetheinnerbarkofacertaintreeroundeachseparatecord,anddyethissubstanceofareddishcolor,manyofthemputmeinmindoftheancientEgyptiansThegreatmassofdressedhairwhichtheypossessreachestotheshoulders,butwhentheyintendtotraveltheydrawituptoabunch,andtieitonthetopofthehead。
Theyarecleanlyintheirhabits。
Aswedidnotcomenearhumanhabitations,andcouldonlytakeshortstagesonaccountoftheillnessofoneofmymen,Ihadanopportunityofobservingtheexpedientsmypartyresortedtoinordertosupplytheirwants。
Largewhiteediblemushroomsarefoundontheant-hills,andareverygood。