The Ringling Bros. Attractions
Posted By thecircusblog on April 30, 2009
In 1930 a group of Ubangi’s tribsmen joined the Ringling circus. I understand that were the hit of the show. The Ubangi people still exist and flourish quite well today in their part of Africa.
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The Africans imported for the circus were not really from Ubangi. The Ringling press agent picked the name Ubangi off of a map because it sounded exotic.