Roots: The Saga of an American Family Chapters 26-30 Summary

Binta gives her son a warm greeting, but Kunta is taking his new duties as a man so seriously that he refuses to show any emotion. But where's Omoro?
As it turns out, he's preparing Kunta's new hut, which is traditionally given to boys when they become men. This is basically the best day of Kunta's life.
In his joy, he stops by Nyo Boto's hut. Nyo Boto reacts to him coldly, however.
The next morning, Binta brings Kunta breakfast in new hut. Life as a man sure is swell, huh?

Kunta starts off manhood on the right foot, taking such good care of his crops and animals that he's been able to trade for a host of new possessions.
The one trip-up is the ladies department. Kunta's female peers have developed recently, but due to cultural norms, they're much more attracted to older men than young guys like him.
This culminates in an—ahem—explosive sexual awakening for young Kunta. Check out the text if you want the full details.

Despite enjoying the benefits of manhood, Kunta's getting lonely. Omoro and Binta are busy with their kids and other village responsibilities.
One night, he decides to sit in on a meeting of elders in the village. They're discussing the toubob—although less people are being kidnapped than before, it's still frighteningly common.

Binta's been getting annoyed with Kinta lately. Whenever she comes by and sees a new belonging of his that she didn't make, she ends up leaving in a huff.
One night, Kunta meets two travelers while "returning from [...] sentry duty" (29.6). They're going off in search of gold.
They offer to bring Kunta along, but he doesn't think it's possible. Just in case, they sketch him out a quick map.
Kunta can't get the thought out of his mind after returning to Juffure, however. Then another, even crazier one comes along—maybe he could bring Lamin along like Omoro did for him.
To his shock, Omoro approves. Binta is furious, but Lamin is so appreciative he can hardly speak.

Kunta and Lamin set off, with Kunta acting identically to Omoro when he brought him to his uncles' village.
After a lot of walking and one near-miss with a panther, the brothers meet up with Kunta's pals. Kunta and Laming gather a nice heap of gold dust for themselves and head back home.
Even Binta changes her tune about once she sees the gold they've brought back—it's enough to buy a cow. Immediately her relationship with Kunta becomes stronger.