A Snake’s Skin Looks Like a Snake

Persons

Bokeli, Son of Njambe-Ya-Manga Jâmbâ, Daughter of Njambe-Ya-Madiki Ko (Wild Rat) Mbindi (Wild Goat) Etungi, A Town Idler Kuba (Chicken)

NOTE

Bokeli was like a snake. When a snake changes and throws off his old skin, that slough, when it is left lying at any place, is almost as fearful to see, as the snake itself.

The list of the dowry goods for Jâmbâ is a good illustration of native exaggeration.

Njambe-of-the-Interior begot a daughter called Jâmbâ. And Njambe-of-the-Sea-Coast begot a son called Bokeli.