96 UGANDA AND THE EGYPTIAN SOUDAN.

The cattle, which constitute the chief wealth of the Baris, are greatly prized by them, and they would rather lose their wives and children than their cows. This fact was well known to the slavedealers, who profited by it, and were in the habit of capturing the cattle and then exchanging them for the women and children. The cattle are never sent out to feed till the dew is off the grass, as it is supposed to. bring on sickness. Frequently the cows have a roughly-made bell tied round their necks, and its tinkling when they are grazing has a singularly home like sound to the traveller. The cattle are never killed for food, excepting as an offering over a grave, when from one to ten cows, according to the rank of the deceased person, are killed ; and the relatives and friends have a funeral feast and dance. The cows are bled sometimes, and the blood used for food ; and small quantities of milk are also consumed, but butter and cheesemaking are unknown.

The Baris are a fine muscular race, the men being far better-looking than the women, though their custom of anointing themselves on all great occasions with red paint does not add to their beauty. The men are always naked, as they consider it womanish to dress ; and the women usually wear after marriage a fringe in front and a kind of leather apron at the back. The unmarried girls only wear a small tail of fringe at the back, and in