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 andrubbing with charmed leaves. Luya (coco-nut) spell—over the scrapedcoco-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. |
| Place: the beach, onor near which the party rest before starting on the last stage (on theway 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 arepaddling (on the approach to Dobu) or punting (to Sinaketa) in abody. | Ta’uya—the ritualblowing of the conch shell, which has been charmed over before. Kayihuna-tabuyo—the swaying of the frontprow-board while the spell is being uttered. Kavalikuliku—the spell by the toliwaga. Kaytavilena mwoynawaga—the incantationuttered at the stern towards the Koya. |
| Performers: in eachcanoe, simultaneously, the toliwaga and two membersof the crew. | |
| Aim: to“shake the mountain,” to produce an impression on thepartners awaiting on the beach. |
(C) Magic of Safety ([Chapter XIII, Division III])
| Activity | Magic |
| Entering the Dobuan village (This magic is performed only when Boyowans come to the Koya). | Ka’ubana’i, charm uttered over ginger, which is then ritually spat over the Dobuan village and the partners, and makes their hearts soft. |
(D) Magic of Persuasion ([Chapter XIV, Division III])
| Activity | Magic |
| The wooing in Kula (wawoyla) of the of the overseas partner by the visitor. | Kwoygapani—a spell uttered over a piece of areca-nut, given subsequently to the partner. |