Activity: The following activities are
Magic: inaugurated by Vakakaya rite. A magical, ceremoniał cleansing of the canoe, performed by the owner or builder to remove all evil influence and thus to make the canoe fast.
Time: (At times, the lashing cannot be done in one day and has to be continued into another session).
Activity: Lashing of the canoe;
Magic: associated with the Wayugo spell (lashing creeper) rite; the most important of the magical performances in the second stage. Done by builder or owner to make canoe swifter and stronger.
Time: Second sitting: during this the caulking is done and the three exorcisms performed afterwards.
Place: On the sea-front of Lagoon village or on a beach of one of the Eastern villages.
Activity: Caulking of the canoe;
Magic: associated with Kaybasi (caulking) magic; spell uttered over caulking by builder or owner to make canoe safe; Vakasulu, an exorcism; Vaguri an exorcism; Kayiapena waga, an exorcism.
Activity: Painting of the canoe;