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Kv, nv, wi, sti, ski, or musician ___ His right hand man, his Ti, nv, li, no, he, ski, or Seven Prime Counsellors. ___ his Ti, kv, no, tsu, li, ski, or Speaker, ___ and the other priests all followed in single file, imitating his step. After dancing round once, the Ookah was taken to his seat. His eleven immediate attendants kept near him, but all the other priests stood at some distance. No woman was allowed within the square; nor even to approach the circle where the Ookah danced.

         Some time after noon, the master of the feast had the tables spread, and the people seated. The Ookah, by his Ti, Kv, no, tsu, li, ski, or Speaker, then directed all to eat. All commenced at the same moment. But the Ookah himself, and his suite, fasted till near sunset. Provisions, which had been set away in reserve for them from the banquet of the people, were, when the permitted hour arrived, broughjt to them by the Ti, Kv, No, tsu, li, ski, or Speaker. Their repast being ended, the Ookah was carried back to his home, before dark, in the same manner as he had been brought thence in the morning. He was there disrobed and his ordinary dress put on again.
         The same forms of bringing the Ookah to the sacred square, and taking him back; and the same ceremonies in the square, and