III—The Ceremonial Launching of a Canoe ([Chapter VI, Division I])
| Activity | Magic | |
| The launching and trial run | inaugurated by | Kaytalula wadola waga rite, belonging to the mwasila cycle of magic. |
After this, there comes the interval, filled out by the Kabigidoya (ceremonial visiting,) by the preliminary trade and other preparations for the expedition overseas.
IV—The Magic During, and Preparations before the Departure (Chapter VII)
Time: some three to seven days before setting sail.
| Activity | Magic | |
| Preparing the canoe for sailing (placing of the mats on the platform, and of the frames in the body); | inaugurated by | Yawarapu rite over the coco-palm leaves, done by the toliwaga to ensure success in the Kula. Kayikuna sulumwoya rite over the aromatic mint. Kaymwaloyo rite over the mint boiled in coco-nut oil, performed by the toliwaga. |
| Packing of the trade goods; | associated with | Gebobo rite (called also: Kipwo’i sikwabu), made over four coco-nuts by a friend or relative in law of the toliwaga, to make all the food last (the spell expresses only the desire for a good Kula.) |
All this magic belongs to the mwasila, and it has to be performed by the toliwaga, with the exception of the last spell.
V—Canoe Magic, Performed at the Final Start on Overseas Voyage ([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, inaugurated by a Series ofMagical Rites. | |
| Time: morning of the second dayof the expedition. | Kadumiyala, ritual rubbing orcleansing of the canoe with leaves charmed over. Bisila magic; pandanus streamers, previouslychanted over are tied to the mast and rigging. Kayikunaveva; swaying the sheet rope uttering anincantation. Vabusi momwa’u; “expelling theheaviness” out of a canoe by means of a stale potato. Bisiboda patile; a rite of evil magic to makeother canoes slow and thus achieve relative speed. |
| Place: the beach ofMuwa. | |
| Aim of Magic:imparting of speed to canoe. | |
| Performer ofthe Rites: the toliwaga. | |