02128cam a22003013u 4500 16117 UtSlPG 20260610133358.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG nl iso639-1 DT Coffinières de Nordeck, Grégoire-Gaspard-Félix, 1811-1887 Het land der Bagas en de Rio-Nuñez : De Aarde en haar Volken, 1887 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-06-23 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Distributed Proofreaders Team "Het land der Bagas en de Rio-Nuñez" by Grégoire-Gaspard-Félix Coffinières de Nordeck is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a detailed exploration of the Rio-Nuñez region in West Africa, focusing on the various indigenous tribes, their cultures, and the French colonial presence in the area. It aims to shed light on this largely unfamiliar territory and its inhabitants. In this narrative, the author recounts his voyages along the Rio-Nuñez, where he engages with different local tribes, including the Bagas, Naloes, and others. Throughout his travels, he documents diplomatic exchanges, cultural ceremonies, and the socio-political dynamics between these tribes and the French colonizers. The text highlights both the challenges and insights gained during these interactions, as well as the complexities of colonial influence in Africa. The richness of the local customs, languages, and landscapes contrasts sharply with the author's own European perspectives, resulting in a vivid depiction of a world that is both foreign and multifaceted. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Africa -- Description and travel https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16117 57505 57505