Although there were far fewer people in attendance today, there still was a sizeable gathering. Initially people were gathered in the shade, but as soon as a man began playing the fulu (a woodwind instrument made from bamboo and a gourd), quite a number of women and some men gathered and began a circular dance called the kwakie. The dance participants held hands and faced inwards, with the musician swinging in step in the middle of the circle. Just as there was little variation in the musical notes and rhythm, the steps of the dance were also very consistent and repetitive.
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