Melancholic song, accompanied by deep drumbeats, echoed along the vast coastline, bringing unfamiliar and intense greetings.
"The sacred heaven and earth bless us! It's the flowers of spring, the dew of summer, the fruits of autumn, and the songs of winter!...Thank you, envoys of the lakeside tribes, for bringing us precious gifts!...Nature's spirit guides us to let 'the people of the riverside' and 'the people of the lakeside' meet and share this beautiful day. Come, envoys of the lakeside tribe, let's dance together in celebration!..."
Chieftain Kalan wore white clothes decorated with frogs, donned a heavy deer head on his head, had grass ornaments similar to those of the Guajili people wrapped around his legs, and held two gourd-like wooden rattles. His face showed a passionate smile. He stood up from beside the blazing bonfire, walked over to the leader of the lakeside envoys, and extended a dance invitation.
"Uh...dance? Yes, yes...dance, alright!..."
