Word: pula
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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White Mother. But the primitive Bamangwato, whatever the British said, persisted in recognizing Seretse as leader-especially after his homecoming was greeted by a pula, or downpour, greatest good omen in thirsty Bechuanaland. The tribesmen revered their white queen as Mihuma-Kghadi, "Mother of Us All." And surprisingly, Ruth made fast friends among Bechuanaland's 3,000 Europeans, who only a few years ago could not have conceived of condoning a black-white marriage. Seretse stayed busy looking after his herds of 25,000 cattle and his growing family (three boys and one girl). Last week, as Britain started...