Word: fulani
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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Accompanied by fierce-looking Fulani horsemen and hundreds of the Fon's loinclothed subjects, the U.N. emissaries had crossed formidable rivers, climbed 3,000 feet up slippery mountain paths. A bit footsore, they finally reached the Fon's tiny city of elaborately decorated houses and well-paved courtyards. Reported the mission, of the Fon: "Probably more than 80 years of age [he himself claims to be more than 100), he is now in a stage when he can take a lenient view of this interference in what he might regard as his private affairs." But he pointed...