palavers

These courts are composed of the elders of the town (of free condition), and are termed palavers; and their proceedings are conducted in the open air with sufficient solemnity.

Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa, 1795-7 1893

These courts are composed of the elders of the town (of free condition), and are termed palavers; and their proceedings are conducted in the open air with sufficient solemnity.

Travels in the Interior of Africa — Volume 01 Mungo Park 1788

It is the custom in African "palavers," as well as among African religionists, to give token of assent by a sigh, a groan, a slight exclamation, or a shout, when any thing affecting, agreeable, or touching is uttered by a speaker.

Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver Theodore Canot

Now the "palavers" are held before Government officers.

An African Adventure Isaac Frederick Marcosson 1918

Most of the "palavers" that I heard related to elopements.

An African Adventure Isaac Frederick Marcosson 1918

He further explained that these Assins were the people who always caused 'palavers' between the

To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative Richard Francis Burton 1855

"palavers" and negotiations which had to be gone through, and the exactions which were submitted to, before porters could be obtained.

Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century Jules Verne 1866

They were “to endeavor to live in all friendship with them” and “to hold frequent palavers with the Kings and the Great Men of the Country, and keep up a good correspondence with them, ingratiating yourself by such prudent methods” as may be deemed appropriate.27

Don’t Bring Home a White Boy KARYN LANGHORNE FOLAN 2010

West African protocol dictates that the meek go to the strong to judge their palavers.

The House at Sugar Beach Helene Cooper 2009

West African protocol dictates that the meek go to the strong to judge their palavers.

The House at Sugar Beach Helene Cooper 2009