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all the priests preceeded by the seven prime counsellors went in single file to the house of the U ku, singing as they went. On their arrival, the honoured matron, having warm water prepared, the man appointed, undressed the U ku, and the two appointed, washed him from head to foot, as one would wash an infant. This being done, the man to dress him, put on him his yellow dress. The man appointed to carry him then stepped forward, and turned his back to the U ku, who put his arms round his neck and was carried as a child on his back. On the way the U ku was preceeded by half the company of priests, and followed by the other half, while his musician & fanner went by his side. About half way to the council yard, a white seat, with a roof over it, had been prepared. There the U ku was seated for a moment to rest him, and then carried on. The whole company sang as they proceeded, except the man who carried the U ku. The man to fan him had an Eagle tail fan.

On arriving at the council house yard, the U ku was placed on a high seat, under a roof, having a lower seat to rest his feet on. These seats were both white washed. Here he sat all night, accompanied by his