Chapter VIII

, Division III)

The series of rites starts at the moment when the canoes are ready to set sail on the long voyage on Pilolu. They are not associated with a progressive series of acts; they all refer to one aim: canoe speed and reliability. They are all performed by the toliwaga.

## Activity: overseas sailing, Kadumiyala, ritual rubbing or cleansing

inaugurated by a Series of of the canoe with leaves charmed over. Magical Rites. Time: morning of the second Bisila magic; pandanus streamers, day of the expedition. previously chanted over are tied to the mast and rigging.

Kayikunaveva; swaying the sheet rope uttering an incantation.

Vabusi momwa'u; "expelling the heaviness" out of a canoe by means of a Place: the beach of Muwa. stale potato. Aim of Magic: imparting of speed to canoe. Bisiboda patile; a rite of evil magic Performer of the Rites: the to make other canoes slow and thus toliwaga. achieve relative speed.

VI--The Mwasila, Performed on Arrival at the Final Destination

(A) Beauty Magic (