VI—The Mwasila, Performed on Arrival at the Final Destination
(A) Beauty Magic (Chapter XIII, Division I)
| Activity: washing, anointing and painting. | Kaykakaya —ritual washing and rubbing with charmed leaves. Luya (coco-nut) spell—over the scraped coco-nut used for anointing. Sinata (comb) spell—over the comb. Sayyaku —aromatic black paint. Bowa —ordinary charcoal blacking. Talo —red paint of crushed areca-nut. |
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| Place: the beach, on or near which the party rest before starting on the last stage (on the way to Dobu; Sarubwoyna beach. On the way to Sinaketa: Kaykuyawa). | |
| Performers: the spells are uttered usually by the toliwaga , sometimes by an elder member of the crew. |
(B) Magic of the Final Approach (Chapter XIII, Division II)
| Activity: the fleet are paddling (on the approach to Dobu) or punting (to Sinaketa) in a body. | Ta’uya —the ritual blowing of the conch shell, which has been charmed over before. Kayihuna-tabuyo —the swaying of the front prow-board while the spell is being uttered. Kavalikuliku —the spell by the toliwaga. Kaytavilena mwoynawaga —the incantation uttered at the stern towards the Koya. |
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| Performers: in each canoe, simultaneously, the toliwaga and two members of the crew. | |
| Aim: to “shake the mountain,” to produce an impression on the partners awaiting on the beach. |