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When a batch of slaves are liberated on the death of their master, they follow him to his burial, carrying the âtkah tied at the top of long rods. The prayer to God is a chorus sung by the whole troop. When not fatigued, and in good health, the Negresses will sing from morning to night. Continued delays. Supply them with Water. Negro Youths exhibit Sham-Fighting. Commissions recorded in Journal.
"No, they repeat these words over and over again, and add, 'O God! give us our âtkah, let us go to our dear home." I am not surprised the Moors never gave me a satisfactory answer respecting the songs said and sung by their slaves. Who can assert that the above words are not an appropriate song? What could have been more congenially adapted to their present woeful condition?
As several spoke the language of his own country, Mandara and Bornou, he had no difficulty in answering the question. I had often asked the Moors about the merry songs and plaintive dirges of the negresses, but could never get a satisfactory answer. "What do you mean?" I rejoined impatiently. "Oh, don't you know," he continued; "they ask God to give them the Atkah ." I. "Is that all?" Said.
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