Dawn of a New Era
Crowd everywhere
This is a scene seen once in every score years
The city centre bubbling
Anticipation high
Then out of the forest comes masquerades
Only they aren't the major attraction
Naked young virgins are
They have come to celebrate fertility
They mustn't match the bare soil
Red rug are laid in their heed
They match very slowly and majestically across the town towards the
city centre
Rain is drizzling to wash away the iniquities of the land
Caps are pulled off and umbrellas are put off.
Everyone must be cleansed by this falling water
Finally the entourage arrive the market square
The virgins make sacrifices to the goddess of fertility
Hey!This is the cry of jubilation.
Dances begin at the city square
Everyone participates donning loin cloth
The goddess has been appeased
A new era has dawned
Copyright © Omeresanine Mayuku | Year Posted 2007
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