The cave dwellers of southern Tunisia; recollections of a sojourn with the khalifa of Matmata; . ide ; some goingbefore, some behind the camel, and others alongsideof it. The whole ground seemed sown with acrop of burnouses. The Khalifa rode up and gave directions toHamed and Ali as to where I was to be placedduring the remainder of the function. We took a short cut back to the Khalifas house,where I was stationed on a chair, over the entrancegate through which the bride would pass. From my commanding position I looked down onthe spot where the women sat and sang to me on myfirst evening. Grad
The cave dwellers of southern Tunisia; recollections of a sojourn with the khalifa of Matmata; . ide ; some goingbefore, some behind the camel, and others alongsideof it. The whole ground seemed sown with acrop of burnouses. The Khalifa rode up and gave directions toHamed and Ali as to where I was to be placedduring the remainder of the function. We took a short cut back to the Khalifas house,where I was stationed on a chair, over the entrancegate through which the bride would pass. From my commanding position I looked down onthe spot where the women sat and sang to me on myfirst evening. Gradually more and more men and boys arrived,till the slopes were crowded. In front of the gate wasBelkassim, the ubiquitous Belkassim, keeping backthe boys with his marshals stick. Amor was therealso, and a little later the Khalifa arrived on hismule. These kept a small space clear near the together close beside it was a group of girls,mostly half-grown ; in their light-coloured clothesthey were very effective. They chaffed one anotheras they watched for the advent of the bride. By. FANTASIA.(From a sketch by Knud Gamborg.) 179 BRIDAL FESTIVITIES IN HADEIJ i8i chance one ortheni looked up and caught sight of me ;in an instant slie had imparted her interesting dis-covery to the others, and many a pretty, roguisli, orinquisitive ghuicc was cast on me. When I noddedto them, they tittered,, and the biggest girl withdrewthe kerchief from before her face. The Khalifa on his mule had enough to do keep-ing order. His angry voice thundered not only atthe boys, but also at the men who pushed forward tohave a look. At length the musicians and the red-toppedpalanquin came in sight. Gun-shots exploded allaround. Four negroes appeared, tripping along witha swaying motion from their hips, and playing, twoon drums, and two on clarionets ; the music shriekinghideously over the hill. Behind them came thepalanquin, followed by the mule with the gifts. A short distance from the gateway t
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