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HASKORA, or ESKURE.

THis Province hath on the North Ducala, on the East the River Tenzift; * 1.1 to the West that of Elgua del Habid, which separates it from Tedle. The chief∣est Places of it are Elmadine, or Abnedine, on the side of Mount Atlas, Eastward, * 1.2 about thirty Miles from Morocco.

Alendin, or Elmedin, a mile to the East of the former in a Valley, * 1.3 encompas∣sed with four great Mountains, and consisting of about a thousand Houses.

Tagodast, or Isadagas seated, saith Marmol, among great Mountains, yet is ve∣ry

pleasant, by reason of the Confluence of Rivulets and Brooks, which descending pass through it.

Elgiumuha standing also on a Hill four miles from Tagodast, * 1.4 and Bzo or Bizu, eleven miles.

¶ FAmous Mountains here are Tenuevez or Tevendez, * 1.5 about five and thirty Spanish Miles from Dara Southward.

Tenhite beginning at the edge of Tevendoz, reaches on the East to Dedez, run∣ning along South by the Wilderness of Dara; this Hill containeth fifty Ca∣stles, all fortifi'd with Stone Walls, and subject to the Governor of Dara.

Guigim or Gogideme inhabited onely on the North, neighbour'd by two other Hills, commendable for nothing but a convenient River, that takes Rise there, and afterwards waters a pleasant adjoyning Vale.

¶ OLives, * 1.6 Grapes, Nuts, Figs, and other Fruits grow here naturally, but the Apricocks are as large as a great Portugal, or as we call it, a China Orange.

Gagodast produceth Wheat, Barley, pure Oyl, and especially Honey of two sorts, the one white, like our Virgin, and the other clear and yellow, like our common Honey. They have also store of Goats.

Tevendez bears onely Barley and Woad, yet abounding with Sheep and Goats, though its Ground lies continually cover'd with Snow.

Tensite yields store of Dates, and Gogidem wilde Beasts of several kinds, espe∣cially the Lant; of which we have spoken at large in our general Description.

¶ THe People are much more reserved, * 1.7 than those of Ducala, affecting a stiff formality; their onely Business Merchandise, which is no small Encouragement to Strangers to come thither to Traffick.

There is a natural Antipathy between the Inhabitants of Elmadine and their Neighbours, so that they always go armed, though about their ordinary oc∣casion into the Fields. They are very kinde and hospitable to Foreigners, entertaining them with a great deal of respect in places purposely appointed.

They eat several sorts of Flesh like us in Europe, as Mutton, Veal, Kid, and Venison.

The Women are handsome, and take great pleasure in the Company and Converse of Strangers, adorning themselves with Neck-laces, and curious Armelets of Pearls and precious Stones.

Most of the Men in this Territory are Tanners, with great Art and Cu∣riosity dressing Kid-Skins, which the French Merchants call Maroquins; and are transported in great abundance to most Countreys of Europe.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Limits of the Territory of Haskora.
• * 1.2

  Elmadine.
• * 1.3

  Alendin.
• * 1.4

  Elgiumuha.
• * 1.5

  Mountains of Haskore.
• * 1.6

  The Fruitfulness of Has∣k••re.
• * 1.7

  Cuse••n of the Inhabitants.