Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa, Vol. 1 (of 5) : $b being a journal of an expedition undertaken under the auspices of H.B.M.'s Government, in the years 1849-1855Barth, Heinrich
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Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa, Vol. 1 (of 5) : $b being a journal of an expedition undertaken under the auspices of H.B.M.'s Government, in the years 1849-1855
Barth, Heinrich
Africa, Central -- Description and travel; Africa, North -- Description and travel
The Kél-tédele, who were among the people who attacked the mission, live
in a place called Tédele, a little to the north of Oinu-mákaren.
The Kél-tédek, or Kél-tídik, dwell in Tídik, the village I noticed on
our journey as lying at the northern foot of the large mountain-chain
which forms the beginning of Ásben and Sudán.
The Im-ásrodangh.[125]
The Kél-ghazár, comprising the inhabitants of Selúfiet and those of
Tintágh-odé, who are more generally named Aníslimen, or Merabetín. The
name is formed from _éghazar_, “the valley,” meaning the large valley of
Selúfiet and Tintágh-odé.
The Kél-élar, living in Élar, three hours’ east from Selúfiet in the
mountain-glens.
The Kél-gharús.
The Éndefar.
The Tanútmolet.
The Abírken.
The Tesébet.
The Kél-télak.
The Azaíken.
The Kél-úlli, meaning “the people of the goats,” or goatherds. Another
tribe of the same name among the Awelímmiden I shall have frequent
opportunity of mentioning in the course of my travels, as my chief
protectors during my stay in Timbúktu.
The Fedalála, dwelling, if I am not mistaken, in Fedékel.
The Kél-ásarar, living in Sárara, the village we passed an hour before
reaching Tintéllust.
The Im-ezúkzál, a considerable family living in Ágwau.
The Kél-teget.
The Kél-enúzuk.
The Kél-tákriza.
The Kél-aghellál.
The Kél-tádenak, living in Tádenak, about half a day’s journey east from
Aghellál, and about eleven hour’s west from Tintéllust.
The Kél-wádigi, living in Wádigi, a large village about fifteen miles
west from Tintéllust. This village, in consequence of erroneous native
information, has been hitherto placed near the Isa, or middle course of
the Niger.
The Kél-teghérmat, at present in the village Azauraíden, E.N.E. from
Tintéllust. Of their number is the active chief Háj Makhmúd.
The Kél-erárar, in Erárar, a village three hours from Tintéllust.
The Kél-zéggedan, in Zéggedan, one day and a half from Tintéllust.
The Kél-tághmart, in Tághmart, one day and a half north from the latter.
The Kél-áfarár, in Áfarár, two hours east a little south from Tághmart.
The Im-ékketen, living at present round Azatártar, but originally
settled in the neighbourhood of Ágades.
The Kél-sadáwat.
The Kél-tafíst.
The Kél-ágaten, living in Ágata, a village at the foot of Mount
Belásega.
The Kél-bághzen, for the greatest part herdsmen or shepherds, living
scattered over and around Mount Bághzen. These are Kél-owí; but there is
another tribe, of the Kél-gerés, known by the same name, on account of
their having in former times occupied those seats.
The Kél-chémia, in Chémia.
The Ikádmawen, a numerous tribe living generally in four villages which
lie at the southern foot of Mount Bághzen, and are called respectively
Áfasás (this being the largest of the four), Tagóra, Tamanít, and
Inferéraf. But for a great part of the year they lead rather a nomadic
life.
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