Both ends of it are covered with rawhide, and the whole instrument is painted yellow.

We recognize easily in this musician the head of the Koshare, Shyuote's late tormentor.
At no great distance from the exit, the chorus comes to a halt, but the singing, gesticulation and beating of the drum proceed.

The dancers meanwhile move about the whole court to the same step, but the couples separate and change places; man steps beside man, woman joins woman, all turning and passing each other, suggesting by their movements the flexures of a closely folded ribbon.

The couples then re-form, the double rank strings out as at first, tramping and tripping in a wide circle to the rhythm and measure of the monotonous music.
This solemn perambulation and primitive concert is witnessed by numerous interested spectators, and listened to by a large and attentive audience.

The Rito's entire population is assembled, eagerly, at times almost devoutly, gazing and listening.