Novices and graduates of the commoners' vhusha going down to the river on the last day of the school. Plate 6 . Novices and graduates of the commoners' vhusha going down to the river on the last day of the school. Plate 7 . Novices and graduates of the commoners' vhusha going down to the river on the last day of the school.
Graduates walk behind the novices, each wearing two salempore cloths.
When the novices finish muhulu , those in their second stage automatically graduate. For them the taboo on salt is lifted, and they may once more talk to all males. There is no special celebration, but they cook for the novices' ritual meal. In some areas, they wear blankets rather than the skin skirts. Tshikhwakhwatho is not compulsory.