Burma . 390. THE BURMAN BALLET (HAN-PWE). date in the mostfantastic course of loveis interrupted byall manner of vi-cissitudes — somegrotesque, othersof genuine pathos,to which thesentiment of themusic is exqui-sitely modulation of the vocal expression is much more subtle and intense thanthe expression of the features. Gesture is restricted to the conventional posturesof the dance. The street or other open space is swept clear for the performanceand laid with mats in the centre. A pavilion roof of bamboo is erectedand covered with mats or thatch to keep off the sun by day a
Burma . 390. THE BURMAN BALLET (HAN-PWE). date in the mostfantastic course of loveis interrupted byall manner of vi-cissitudes — somegrotesque, othersof genuine pathos,to which thesentiment of themusic is exqui-sitely modulation of the vocal expression is much more subtle and intense thanthe expression of the features. Gesture is restricted to the conventional posturesof the dance. The street or other open space is swept clear for the performanceand laid with mats in the centre. A pavilion roof of bamboo is erectedand covered with mats or thatch to keep off the sun by day and the dew bynight; it is open at the sides. A space, twenty to thirty feet wide, is keptfor the actors and musicians. The masks which will be worn in certain partsare hung out. Actors and actresses make up in public. There is a water-jarfor the common use of actors and audience ; both light their cheroots atthe same lamps or torches. The spectators squat round the actors circle,women and children in f
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