Sepedi circumcision
Mothwale: put them in a line so they can be painted and whipped.
Moledi:*talking to the initiates* you will be put in order by rank. Mokune you are first to be painted.
Raise your hands*gets painted *
*mokune gets whipped, while ngwako gets painted*.
Moledi :raise your hands your hands.
Mothwale: your turn. *gets whipped* You have a small body but when we are done you will be
stronger.
Ngwako: thanks *gets whipped again*
Moledi: don't speak unless spoken to speak.
Mothwale: Or else you will be whipped again.
*At dawn,
Mothwale: Sebuthema, go get Sekukune. We need to start.
Moledi: meanwhile, Basetsane, gather the herbs…it’s almost late and we need to start.
Sekukune: *when he arrives* alright boys, lets start… I’m making men here.