The Hunter Who Became a Gorilla's Brother

A hunter, lost in the forest, stumbled upon a family of gorillas. He was terrified and raised his spear, but the great silverback leader did not attack. Instead, it looked at the man with intelligent eyes. That night, a venomous snake entered the hunter's camp as he slept. The silverback gorilla rushed in, killed the snake, and saved the hunter's life. The next day, the gorilla was attacked by a leopard. The hunter, remembering the gorilla's kindness, used his spear to drive the leopard away, saving the gorilla. From that day on, they had a pact. The hunter would never harm the gorillas, and the gorilla would warn the hunter of dangers in the forest. They became blood brothers. The Fang tell this story to explain the special kinship between certain clans and the gorilla. The gorilla is not just an animal but a noble, forest-dwelling relative, and to harm one is to spill the blood of your own family.