WORSHIPPING, LAW-ABIDING MAN 



WE have now reached the season of " bending " in 

 the lateral development of the Bavili's philosophy. 

 This is composed of the last two tornado months of 

 the rains when life and death are hanging in the 

 balance. The wind Dumi roots up the great trees 

 which have no longer the power of swaying to and fro. 

 But, as we say, there is a silver lining to every cloud, 

 so towards the end of this cruel time of travail and 

 trial there comes the benevolent rainbow Luaiyi (the 

 umbilical cord) the meaning of which connects it with 

 the promise of the successful birth of the long-looked- 

 for child, the rest and calm of the new year. What is 

 the effect on man of this bending season ? It makes 

 him comply with the observed customs and habits 'or 

 laws of God and Nature, and so become a law-abiding 

 creature. 



Nlungu or equity is in this case, I think in the place 

 of the doer. The natives nearly always call in friendly 

 arbitrators before they go to law. 



Kieleka truth is the instrument. 



Ekimc is the place or grove where people give vent 

 to their feelings of gratitude on the birth of a child 



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