89 First the drum gives a long roll to notify the audience the scout is coming in, then three thumps for the scout to appear. She steps into the Ring, holding the spear high in one hand, and the shield in the other. She gives a loud shout then changes the spear to the left hand with the shield (she pats her moath with the flat right hand to make the rolling call); then dances to the two-time (Zonzi-mondi or Mujji Miikesin will , » to accompany the drum) around the ring twice, ihowing r ^ is supposed to be in the village, swinging the spear ai Jer high in the air or clashing them together; making play aes at the spectators, tossing back her long hair or feathers < ing behind— doing all in graceful gesture to the music '^^ tht show off in the vOlage. Next the dancer goes on the real hunt. Crouching lat now, shading her eyes with her hand on the shield, li ag for every sound, peering here and there, and sometimes st mg tls spear into thmgs to pick them up for wAminyti^ iau ^ goes once around to two-time music Now, at the bc^nning of the fourth round, shf ops am! starts, she has found a trail and by her action must w th;! she has. The music now changes to slow march out. TV two-step dance is ended. The dancer follows an imaginary track all around, picking up leaves and trying the wind or looking for helpful signs. When at length back to the starting point, the next act begins.
- uJdcnly she descries a deer quietly feeding, unconscious
of enemies, and is all tense excitement. Now she crawls up, keeping step to the march time, putting in all possible expres- sions to tell the story, until nearly within throwing distance, she s, makes a "stodf^" or feint with the spear, then another,
