As we found no port or inlet to dock our ship in, we put down our anchor offshore, and sent a boat toward the beaches. We were able to see a large number of people, who had apparently come down to observe our approach, but they fled as soon as we arrived at the shores. We tried to reassure them with all manner of friendly gesture. A few of the braver finally came forth, and expressed great joy at seeing us. They expressed amazement at our way of dressing, our appearance and the colour of our skin. We disembarked at that point, and were able to learn some thing about these people, their lives and their culture which I shall hereby report to Your Majesty.
These men were naked, except for the small skirt-like garment they used to cover their genitals. This they fashioned from the pelts of small, marten-like animals, which hung from their waists to their knees from a belt made of grass interwoven with animal tails. For the rest, they were nude as well as bare-headed. Some, however, wore feather headdresses.
The men and women are dark-skinned, not unlike Ethiopians, and have thick, black hair which they tie behind their necks. They are well-built, and of medium to above-average height when compared to us. They have broad chests and strong arms and legs, and on the whole, are very well proportioned. Their eyes are large and black, and have a quick and watchful look to them. Though they do not seem extraordinarily strong, they are swift and resistant runners. We were not able to discover more details of their lives, as we could only remain on land briefly, having left the ship with the rest of the crew aboard.
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