Islands far away; Fijian pictures with pen and brush . FIJIAN WOMEN IN GALA DRESS. In the old days the giving of tribute was always regardedas a great happiness. It was an occasion of feasting and waslooked forward to by the people, who came to give, full ofjoy, dancing and singing, garlanded with flowers, and dressedin their best tapa. And in the same spirit they still givetheir subscriptions to the missionaries, all the different pro-vinces vieing with each other which will give most, saving up Tribute with joy. 209 for weeks beforehand, and giving so liberally that, for longafterwards, they
Islands far away; Fijian pictures with pen and brush . FIJIAN WOMEN IN GALA DRESS. In the old days the giving of tribute was always regardedas a great happiness. It was an occasion of feasting and waslooked forward to by the people, who came to give, full ofjoy, dancing and singing, garlanded with flowers, and dressedin their best tapa. And in the same spirit they still givetheir subscriptions to the missionaries, all the different pro-vinces vieing with each other which will give most, saving up Tribute with joy. 209 for weeks beforehand, and giving so liberally that, for longafterwards, they have to deny themselves, sometimes severely. There was first a great meke in the Suva lawn tennis andrecreation grounds, mostly composed of very elaboratelydressed women, but to my mind it lacked interest. Themodem surroundings and the missionaries walking about intheir smooth black clothes, seemed altogether incongruous;but its purpose was served, a little collecting dish in the middleof the ground filled up nicely; one and another danced up toit a
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