Long time ago, there lived an orphan boy called Pasitau. Pasitau's parents were killed by robbers when he was only six months old.

As the villagers mourned the death of Pasitau's parents, they wondered what would become of the young boy.

After the burial, Sausau, the village headman called a meeting. Sausau was respected and feared at the same time because of the way he dressed and talked.

His hair was long and fell on his back. It was believed that Sausau lived in the forest long before trees were cut down and houses were built.

During the meeting, Lokeyokoni, a very rich villager, adopted Pasitau. Lokeyokoni had many sons and daughters.

The daughters helped their mother with household chores while the sons went out to graze their father's big herd of cattle.

Pasitau grew up in this family and was very happy. He was loved and he loved everybody.

He enjoyed grazing the animals in the fields.

Pasitau loved one particular cow so much that he gave it the name 'Sitau'.

Sitau was the oldest cow in the whole herd. For this reason, the owner valued her a lot.

One day, when the boys were out grazing the animals, it started raining and they sheltered under a tree. The rain fell for many hours until it was dark.

When it eventually stopped raining, the boys went to collect the animals and take them home. But, the animals were nowhere to be seen.

They were afraid of what their father would do to them if they arrived home without the animals.

When they could not trace the cattle, two boys went to their uncle's home. Two others went to their aunt's place.

Pasitau continued looking for the animals. He had no uncle or aunt to run to.

Pasitau followed all the tracks that he knew while singing the name of his favourite cow.

This is how the song went:

Piii pi Sitau!
Piii pi Sitau!
Chaka akula chi!
Chaka orete chi!

Pasitau went on singing the song throughout the night. He stepped on the cow dung but it was cold.

He then stepped on the urine but it was cold as well. Pasitau did not give up.

At dawn, Pasitau reached a small village and found the animals in the care of the village headman.

He pleaded with the headman to let him lead the animals home, but the headman refused.

Frustrated, Pasitau started singing his song as he turned to go home. It was then that Sitau, the oldest cow, heard Pasitau.

Sitau raised her ears and started following Pasitau. All the animals broke from the enclosure and followed Pasitau. He led them home.

When they reached home, villagers were waiting because they had heard Pasitau's voice from far. They all sang songs praising Pasitau.

Lokeyokoni thanked Pasitau and bought him a red bag for carrying books to school. And that is how Pasitau started school.