Out of Africa | Part III Summary

Part III: Big Dances
Native dances called Ngomas are held and soon become "the greatest social functions of the farm." One night, warriors from the neighboring Masai tribe attend the Ngoma and fighting erupts. In order to keep the authorities out of the incident, Dinesen nurses the injured men back to health.

Foreign visitors to the farm include some of Farah's Indian friends, members of his wife's family, and Emmanuelson, a Swede who is befriended by the Masai. Dinesen enjoys the company of these guests as she learns of their...

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