Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1898 — The Ring of Barotse Land. [ARTICLE]

The Ring of Barotse Land.

Luinaka, the king of Barotse Land, says a traveler, is held In great fear and respect by his people. His court has as much etiquette and ceremony as that of Louis XIV. His band of musicians make both day and night hideous with their performances. The music is done to drive away evil spirits. Luinaka himself is an imposing spectacle. He wears a long blue dressing gown and on his head a scarlet night cap, and above it a blue teral hat.