When the elder mandela finished his remarks , he and gra a machel greeted old-timers in the vip tent while younger guests mounted the platform to approach the new chief on their knees .

当老曼德拉讲完话，他和格拉萨马谢尔在贵宾帐篷里会晤旧友，年轻的客人们登上讲台，跪行到他们的新酋长面前。