35 CONCLUSION Successes: The acceptance of our request to conduct the research by the office His Majesty and National Entertainment Committee is first success to be appreciated. Acceptance and funding of the research by the National University of Lesotho is another recommendable success. Had it not extended its helpful hand this research could not have taken off at all. The team managed to get praise poetry from 9 districts out of 10 districts of Lesotho. All in all, the team to collect 37 praises. There was also success in terms of hospitality we received from some of the Principal chiefs who, through their offices, proper arrangements were made, thus facilitating our assignment. It is worth noting that most of our recordings were done at the Principal Chiefs offices while others were done at the area chiefs. The good working relations between and the offices of the Principal Chiefs is worth appreciating. It is of great importance to mention the dedication and willingness of the poets who recited the praises thus meeting the main objective of the research. This was a great success because had it not been by their contribution the research would not have taken shape. Some poet had already written the praises when we met them thus making our job easier. Some kept their promise that they would write them and send them to Principal Chiefs offices. The fact that the team worked together from the beginning until the end of the research is another success worth mentioning. The team spirit that reigned from the beginning until the last moment enhanced intimacy that enabled members to feel for one another. 30