ABSTRACT

The dead are buried close to their homes, a man on his right aide with the hand under the head and a woman on her left side, also with the hand under the head. (1)

Friends and relatives gather shortly after death and, if the deceased was a man of iq»ortance, the whole of his clan is represented. Every man brings his coq>anion bull and rides it. All dress up as if for war and the buru party takes place. If the dead man was not very important the mouming is limited to sbaving the head and painting the body with white clay. Q{ferings are put on the grave of the deceased.