. Facts and fancies about Java . Native lady travelling in her Slowly they advance gliding rather than walking. GLIMPSES .OF NATIVE LIFE IN THE STKEETS 147 anointed with boreh, *) gleam duskily abovethe purple slendang that drapes the soft round faces are set in a multi-coloured coruscation of jewellery, a play ofgreen and blue and ruby-red sparks, thatchase each other along the coiled strandsof the necklace and the trembling ear-pen-dants , and shine with a steadier light in therichly chased tiara. A broad silver band,elaborately ornamented, clasps the upper arm:a narrowe
. Facts and fancies about Java . Native lady travelling in her Slowly they advance gliding rather than walking. GLIMPSES .OF NATIVE LIFE IN THE STKEETS 147 anointed with boreh, *) gleam duskily abovethe purple slendang that drapes the soft round faces are set in a multi-coloured coruscation of jewellery, a play ofgreen and blue and ruby-red sparks, thatchase each other along the coiled strandsof the necklace and the trembling ear-pen-dants , and shine with a steadier light in therichly chased tiara. A broad silver band,elaborately ornamented, clasps the upper arm:a narrower bracelet encircles the wrist: thefingers are a-ghtter with rings. Arrived in front of the wayang-screenthey pause; with the tips of their fingers,take hold of the long embroidered scarfsand stand expectant of the music that is toaccompany their dancing. The „gamellanintones a plaintive melody: a medley oftinkling, and iiuting, and bell-like sounds ,scanded by the long-drawn notes of the„rebab, the Persian viol. Following theimpulse of its rhythm, the dancers ra
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