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THE NIMANGKI socnzrv 329 him at his funeral. It seems, however, that they can he purchased at entrance to other grades as well as to Nimzw. For those who can afford it the body as well as the face of the rambaramp may be represented. It would seem that this carved mnuu pole fulï¬Åls the function of the tomes which i.s set up for the entrance rites of other Nimangki. The carver is rewarded for his services by a gift of pigs. It is probable that at this stage this temes or umou wood was planted in the dancing ground; it was evidently erected in such a way that it leaned against the front wall of the amel. Tota then went up to Ates Vinbamp to arrange for a day when he should pay pigs for the face of the mmbammp, and a time ï¬Åve days later was determined “Wild During this interval the introducers of all the candidates foregathered and discussed together to whom they should give the animals which they were destined to receive, and each one selected a mate to be the recipient. On the day appointed the introducers, their mates and friends arrived at Ndawu, and the ritual of payment began. Each candidate took in his hand a spear 1 and conch and handed them in turn to each of the seniors present at the ceremony. Each man to whom they were given held them for a moment and then returned them to the candidate. When the spear and conch had been presented thus to all of high Nimangki rank, the candidate went to where his brother or other close friend stood holding a pig, and here planted the spear in the ground and laid the conch beside it. The introducer now stepped forth, picked up these two objects, and handed them once more to all the seniors, just as the candidate had done. Then returning again to where the pig was tethered, the introducer, still holding the spear, looked in the direction of the mate whom he had selected to eat the pig. The latter came forward, took the spear from the introducer, and at an intimation from him killed the animal with it. The next rite to be performed was the making of the structure called lortor. This was arranged to take place ï¬Åve days later. On the fourth day the people assembled and began to dance ow. At about four o'clock in the afternoon another pig was 1 1: 1 pig 01 mbmlg mnnk or nitavu grade is about to be mum the candidate mrries 1 spar; it it is only one oi mlmllx was he carries a pig-killing hammer [mwi motmat),—A. B. D.
