A grave is covered in with clay, which is thoroughly stamped down. Over the spot a hut is erected, in no respect differing externally from the huts of the living, and being equally perishable in its construction, it very soon either rots away through neglect or is destroyed in the annual conflagration of the steppe-burning.
Genealogical Table of the Reigning Niam-niam Princes in 1870.
- Mabengeh.*
- Endeneh
- Yapaty*
- Renjy
- Batyah
- Bendo
- Neende
- Indimma
- Ondugba
- Balia
- Bagirsa
- Ringhio
- Balia
- Perkye
- Tombo*
- Nunga
- Samuel
- Bazimbey*
- Ingerria
- Wando
- Mbeeoh
- Malingde
- Ingimma
- Garia
- Mofio
- Bazeeah
- Nduppo*
- Rikkete
- Munuba*
- Nganye
- Imbolutidoo
- Matindoo
- Bendo
- Mbehly
- Gumba
- Imma
- Mango
- Nyongalia
- Mbagahly
- (surnamed Surroor)
- Ndeynh*
- Keefa* (surnamed Ntikkima)
- Kanna surnamed Bendy
- Limba
- Bakingeh
- Mbittima
- Ghendwa
- Ngurra
- Mangeh
- Indimma
- Ezo*—Of doubtful relationship with the line of Mabengeh
- Ngettoh
- Nderuma
- Ngettue
Note.—The names of reigning princes are printed in italics. The names of deceased princes are marked thus *.
FOOTNOTES:
[1] In the ‘Bolletino della Soc. Geogr. Italiana,’ 1868, pp. 91-168, the Marquis O. Antinori has, from the verbal communications of the traveller himself, most conscientiously collected Piaggia’s experiences and observations in the country of the Niam-niam during his residence.
[2] It should again be mentioned that the word Niam-niam is a dissyllable, and has the Italian pronunciation of Gnam-gnam.
[3] The accompanying illustration ([page 10]) gives examples of five different forms of trumbash.