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BAVILA ROYAL CORONATION

As one of the seven traditional priests
takes the horn of the buffalo 
and fills anointing oil in it.
other priests surround the crown prince
while making some  incantations 
to heavenly God called "Tata Leeza" in Kivila.
special oil is poured
             on the crown prince's head 
as  prophet Elisha sent
a young prophet to anoint 
captain Jehu to be the next king.
The traditional high priest confirms
a new king with power and authority of Tata Leeza
and put the traditional crown on his head.
few high traditional officials witness 
the final process before placing the new king 
on a special traditional stretcher in the royal forest.
It is time to carry the new king from the royal forest
to present him to his people of different places.
Many people praise in certain streets 
when the new king is carried 
on a stretcher by special men.

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