124 Bohr el Ghazal Country.

They are great lovers of music, and have many different kinds both of wind and stringed instruments.

Their dexterous use of the bow and arrow gives them a certain superiority over their neighbours. The arrows are 3 feet long ; they despise shields, but keep a liberal supply of spears.

Babukur.

The Babukur tribe inhabits a small tract of about 350 square miles on the south-west portion of Bongo Land to the west of the Tonj Biver. They came originally from the south, probably impelled northwards by the Niam-Niam. They have been restricted to their present territory by the raids of the ISTiam from the south, and those of the Khartumers from the north.

They are a warlike, resolute race of very dark colour, short in stature, and of repulsive expression.

They are expert at all work, but have such a love of freedom that they were difficult to enslave. Another section of this tribe lies to the south-east on the southern frontier of Mittu Land.

Bellanda.

The Bellanda tribe inhabits a territory to the west of the Babukur on the south-west frontier of Bongo Land. They use the Shilluk dialect.

They are partly under the King of Niam-Niam, and partly under the Egyptian Government.

Sehre. The Sehre resemble the Niam-Niam, to whom they were originally subject. Their district lies to the northwest of Bellanda, and the scenery is here very diversified, dense woods being relieved by cultivation and the homesteads of the natives.

In appearance they resemble the Niam-Niam, but are not tattooed, and are of a dark chocolate colour.

They are a well-built, robust race, and in this respect more resemble the Golo and Bongo.

Their huts are carefully built and kept, and are far superior to those of the Golo or Krej.

They appear to have neither goats nor dogs, and their live stock consists in a few cocks and hens.