shaka

... during the ceremony  the  warrior  dancer entered the  thick forest  where he met shaka   who on the first glance asked him who was he 

Clad in leather outfit   braids hanging on his shoulders,   a garland of ivory beads  round his neck  and one metal  dagger ,  long and rounded  ear rings , nose was pierced  cheek  tattoo  showed a half moon  crescent , weird appearance  suggested  he was not a natural  native   above all his height and heavy built  body was completely different 

Shaka not answering  moved forward 

Wait my friend,  today  because of you  I am alive 

The man  stretched his arm  forward,  shaka stared for a while at the outstretched hand  before  holding it