Pilgrimages are not uncommon, and sometimes the king spends a fortnight yachting; but whatever he does, or wherever he goes, the same ceremonies prevail--his musicians, Wakungu, pages, and the wives take part in all.
But the greatest of all ceremonies takes place at the time of the coronation.

The prince-elect then first seeks favour from the kings of all the surrounding countries, demanding in his might and power one of each of their daughters in marriage, or else recognition in some other way, when the Ilmas makes a pilgrimage to the deceased king's tomb, to observe, by the growth an other signs of certain trees, and plants, what destiny awaits the king.

According to the prognostics, they report that he will either have to live a life of peace, or after coronation take the field at the head of an army to fight either east, west, or both ways, when usually the first march is on Kittara, and the second on Usoga.

The Mgussa's voice is also heard, but in what manner I do not know, as all communication on state matters is forbidden in Uganda.
These preliminaries being arranged, the actual coronation takes place, when the king ceases to hold any farther communion with his mother.

The brothers are burnt to death, and the king, we shall suppose, takes the field at the head of his army.
It is as the result of these expeditions that one-half Usogo and the remaining half of Uddu have been annexed to Uganda..