chantwell (chantuelle). This is the lead singer of the ceremony, and is usually related to the deceased if it is being performed for a funeral. The chantwell, drummers, and dancers are allowed to enter the dance ring while the community sings and watches from the outside. The dancers are usually women, but occasionally men. Drummers are usually elderly men, known as "old heads." Dancers perform barefoot within the circle and wear African headscarves, white dresses, and winged skirts with African prints. The "Nation" songs of the tradition have allowed Carriacouans/Kayaks to trace their ancestry to several ethnic groups. (Cromanti, Moko, Chamba, Temne, Hausa, Kongo, Igbo, and Mandinka). These songs are the oldest and usually performed first, with the very first song being "Anansi-O Sari Baba". This song praises the famed Akan deity, Anansi, and asks for the sins of the community to be forgiven, simultaneously venerating the Cromanti ancestors. This is then followed by "Kromanti Cudjoe", another Akan song that awakens the ancestors. Other nation songs follow, honoring the Temne, Hausa, Igbo, Arada, Quail Bay (Bakongo), Moko, Chamba, and Mandinka nations/ancestors. These songs also praise other deities, such as Legba in "Ibole Ibole Woy Yo" (Igbo Nation song where the singers describe pounding red plantain to feed him with, and a dancer moves from side to side, gesturing giving food.), "Arada Dore Mi De" (Arada Nation/Vodun song where singers and dancers ask Dambala and Nu to dance with them and defend them from trickery.), and "Free Ring" (Quail Bay/Bakongo Nation song where no one dances, as it is believed the Bakongo ancestors and the Nksisi prefer to dance alone. This song also pays respect to every singer, dancer, and drummer of the tradition.) "Mawu-Lisa" while not a nation song, calls on the Fon-Ewe spirit of day and night as a kalenda (stick-fight) starts. Belle and hallecord songs follow the "nation" songs. Unlike the nation songs, which tend to retain their indigenous lyrics, these are sung in Kayak (french) creole, also known as patois. They are a blend of the African and European cultures of the island, and this can be seen in the dances. Frivolous pikes are the last type of song. Also, sung in creole, these are fun folk songs and work songs that anyone is allowed to enter the ring and dance to. Many of them come from neighboring islands (Grenada, Trinidad, Dominica, and Antigua). and "Mawu-Lisa" (Arada