Among Congo cannibals

An extended firsthand account describes daily life, social organization, and material culture of the Boloki people encountered along the Congo River. It presents observations on language, crafts, food production, marriage practices, education, games, leadership, and mechanisms of social control, while outlining customary law and conflict procedures. The text examines spiritual life, mythology, witchcraft, charms, taboos, and funerary rites, and documents medical beliefs and treatments for prevalent illnesses. Detailed notes on hunting, fishing, artisanship, counting and kinship systems are supplemented by illustrations, case studies, and linguistic and ethnographic appendices.