"They had despised the heavy sacks of grain, the books, broken boxes, injured instruments, and a variety of articles which they did not understand. We spent that day at Berberah, bringing off our property, and firing guns to recall six servants who were missing. They did not appear, having lost no time in starting for Karam and Aynterad, whence they made their way in safety to Aden. On the evening of the 19th of April, unable to remove the heavier effects, and anxious to return with the least possible delay, I ordered them to be set on fire." First footsteps in East Africa' 1856).
Its a really shameful day when the children of the habro ghost turn into servants for the English. I wonder how they can sleep at night
1. Why did the six habroawal servants run away?
2. Were they bahgobo or another habaro clan?
This is purely for educational purposes, I just am interested in learning what made them slaves? Is it because of the socio-economic conditions that habros had to sell their kids into christianity due to rampant poverty?
Or was it because according to caqli habaro, it would be cool to be a slave of the white man.
Or was it because the english controlled the jaad supply, hence if they didnt do their household duties and chores there would be no jaad coming into the town?
Discuss.






