1.   A parade of police and military vehicles passed by, and an African praise singer in tribal dress delivered a lengthy recitation.

2.   As Mbeki took the stage for the ceremony, a praise singer in traditional animal skin dress rushed up to the microphone and chanted joyfully.

3.   Praise singers are a traditional fixture at African ceremonies, particularly for chiefs and other leaders.

4.   When Mandela enters, announced by the doorman, an African praise singer was to accompany him.

5.   The parliamentary buildings were turned into a demonstration of African culture with singing and dancing, prolonged ululation, and outpourings from numerous praise singers.