Death is believed to be the end of all things. No after state is believed in. A sheep is always killed over a dead man’s grave.
Language.The language is peculiar to the tribe.
Clothing.The men go naked or wear a short mantle of skin over the shoulders. Women wear a broad skin covering from the waist in front and behind.
Arms.The same practically as the Baris.
Visitors.Alikori states no white man has ever been to him before (April, 1904). Emin Pasha once passed with a concourse of people going towards Bor but did not stop.
Siege.Arabi Dafaalla besieged the hill for 13 days in 1897; he then drew off having suffered considerable loss. The natives used to rush the water holes every night at a different point and thus bring in enough to last for the next day.
Supplies.Flour and sheep could only be obtained on payment by repeatedly demanding them and were then only forthcoming in very small quantities. It is probable that when the Beri are again visited supplies of grain and meat will be more readily produced.
Transport.Mules, donkeys, and in the dry season camels could all be advantageously employed for transport.
Game.Giraffe, hartebeest, topé and oribi practically comprised all the game seen, but there were many fresh tracks of elephant and rhino. One herd of giraffe numbered over eighty animals.
Road.The best route from Mongalla to J. Lafol is up the right bank of the branch of the Bahr El Jebel, south of Mongalla to Sheikh Lado’s or Lowala’s (9 miles, thence south-east up the Felluru river viâ Nierchuk to junction (18 miles) of track from Ali Bey and Gondokoro, water in dry season all along this river. Thence general direction east, passing two pools, liable to be nearly dry in dry season, to Khor Wandida (15 miles), dry in April. Thence still east to Wallada lake, 12 miles, thence 11 miles north-east to J. Lafol, passing a marsh half-way where water should be always obtainable. Total distance about 65 miles. Between the Felluru River and J. Lafol there is no track.