“Mu siala munyima tayiwa mangwi, a kena ta liya mu yenda munyima tayiwa a tata ta ndoo.” He who stops behind, my master, is white like a pelican, but he who goes along (with us) is bright like a leopard. And many other verses. THE LIWALE. This is a purely Barozi dance and is danced when the new moon appears, by women only, with drums and silimba. THE NGOMALUME. This is purely Barozi and is danced by men at the arrival of the new moon. THE LISHOMA. Purely Barozi, danced by men only, on the arrival of a Chief. In both these dances a large war drum is placed before the Chief, and the men shuffle round it in time to the drum. [Illustration: Shooting Rapids] [Illustration: Ngonya Falls at Sioma, Barotseland] THE BUNYANGA. An Mbunda song sung by men and women, generally sung when a hunter has brought meat, but also after the hearing of some case between various people. A few verses are: “Tangwa lia toko nji ka bangila mwebwangi, wa ili musambwa lia ndonga, konja lala tulo njilinga bati mwebwangi na na welelo, buno buta njilinga chilapo.” The sun is set, I follow my wife, she has crossed the river, I cannot sleep, what shall I do without my wife? Yes, I will make a paddle of my gun. “Njamba wa funda bilindi bia Kalunga, u yu wa funda umu.” The elephant digs holes of God, who digs here? “Kwenda buchechi, kwenda na mema, mu zabule wino ngandu mwali umo.” Go carefully, go in the water, come out carefully, the crocodile is there. The verse used chiefly after the settlement of disputes: “Nena bwala tu nwe, kumi lia matemo, milonga tu andeka.” Bring beer to drink (and) ten hoes (as a fine) we will talk over the disputes. THE MANDENDI FROM THE MANKOYA. A song and dance for men and women, with drums accompaniment, danced for sick people. “Kwa Mulala na Sikobela kwa ili lukambo yai, ya, yai, ya, we yai, ya, kwa ili.” To Mulala and Sikobela they have gone to dance, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes they have gone there. And other lines of a similar nature. THE LIALA FROM THE MAKWANGWA. A song and dance for men and women, with drums, danced for sick people. “Mwaka bani fa bang’ambote matondo.” The year I will die, the medicine will speak to me. “Ke’ manene Nalwamba katondo.” The (medicine of the) tree standing at Nalwamba. “Ni liat’aba kaowa.” If I stand there the insect kaowa (will bite). “Tu kaiowani, tu kaiowani, mene sisingi kuli yowano tamba ni kalemwa ngandu.” Let us go and wash, let us go and wash, I do not want to go and wash lest the crocodile catch me. And other lines. THE NAIMBWE FROM THE MANKOYA. A dance danced by the doctor, with the audience singing and beating drums. “Mu kuchaba nkuni tu ka moni ba lubanda.” Let us go to gather fire-wood and to see the people. “Shimu bombola mema, meme ye mema a kalambwi.” The cold water, the cold water of the river.