Travels Of Marco Polo: Thirty One

Now, let us talk about the dogs kept by our monarch.  He has two barons who are brothers, named Bayam and Migam. They are called cinuci, meaning keepers of mastiff dogs.  Each of them commands 10000 men; one clothes in vermilion, and the other in blue.  Whenever they go out with the monarch they are dressed in these vestments.  In each party there are 2000 of men, who guide respectively one, two, or more large mastiffs, making altogether a vast multitude.  When his Majesty goes to hunt, these two brothers attend him on opposite sides, each with 10000 men and 5000 dogs; and they hunt thus a day's journey distant from each other, and never pursue any animal which is not captured.  It is indeed beautiful to see the speed of these dogs and the hunters, for when the prince goes out with his barons, boars and other animals are running on every side, and the dogs are pursuing.

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