Baroka rifeng-rifeng (Rainmaker-give us, give us)

"Rainmaker, give us, give us. We come from the river of water." This rain song is sung from October to December and in times of drought, but also sung on festive or ceremonial occassions. Sung by both men and women. This song has a particularly long melolic line. Rain song

Tebele ya sila ya gaila (The Ndebele girl is grinding and crushing)

This song may refer to the fact that the Ndebele under Mazilekatsi came through this country on or before their way north in 1840, in Moffat's time. Grinding song