If several men are taking the grades, more than 100 pigs can be slaughtered for the occasion. During these events, dances are organised, of which the most striking dance is the Rom Dance, in July or August every year. The dancers, dressed in banana leaf costumes, their heads covered with an enormous conical banana-fibre mask, perform first in their home village and then for weeks after, visit other parts of the island. Originally, they were made for the grade-taking ceremonies. They represent male or female figures with their hand clasped on their belly.
Different statues represent different grades for the aspirant.
Colors on them represent various ranks. Then, stone statues follow in the hierarchy. The spirits of the ancestors are believed to be embodied in the carving. If you are interested in woodcarving stay at Solomon Douglas Guesthouse where the owner is a famous woodcarver.