Little sale of European spirits in the Anum area, though from here and there armed caravans go to Bagida, where cheap liquor can be bought from the Germans. Mostly however palm wine is the ceremonial drink. It is even difficult to get spirits for…
Describing difficulties in the community. The family of one Odee had moved back into the town and totally given themselves back to heathenism (bought a sheep to sacrifice to the fetish, worked on their farms on Sundays, put amulets on a sick child).…
He reports a general lack of positive response in Worawora - none of the promised help with the building of a hut or school shelter, and general confusion as to who they are teachers, merchants, or officials. He has heard some young men audibly…
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