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precision on to the Pringitan. They were very gaily dressed. Their hahayas were of rich silk, confined round the waist (in a manner I had never before seen, as that article of attire in Java is always left loose) by pindings sparkling with jewels. Their gay saroiujs flowed below so long as to form ([uite a train as they walked. Brilliant looking coronets encircled their heads, and their ears seemed f|uite heavy with the -weight of the jew- els lianmno; from them.

Turning towards the ladles as they entered, they seated themselves on the ground, and raised their hands to salute the Raden Ayu, or wife of the Prince. Tiien rising up simultaneously, they sepa- rated into two j)arties, which, after crossing and rccrossing eacii other si'veral times, suddenly stood still in one attitude, as if tluy had been statues. After coiitiimiug still for some moments, they began to twist about and wave their bodies as onlv supple-jointed >Vsiatics can do; and there was fre-

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