Ceremonies of the Waris di Ayer. 



These are much the same as m the case of the "Waris di 

 Darat." and may be briefly stated as follows : — 



1. — Waris slaug-htering buffaloes on 30th Ramathan near 

 the Dato' Klana's kampong must send certain portions to the 

 Dfito' Bandar, and to the Dato' Raja. 



2. — On that day also people must assist to hang- the langit- 

 lano-it (canopy) cloths in the verandah of the Dato' Bandar's 

 house and arrano-e the "kabesaran" (insig'nia and State mats 

 and pillows.) 



3. — As soon as the Dato' Klana has fired the first five signal 

 guns on the 30th Ramathan, the Dato' Bandar may fire five guns, 

 then the Dato' Raja three guns, and the other Lembagas entitled 

 to, three guns. 



4. — On 1st Shawal five guns are fired at 5 a.m. as a signal 

 that the Dato' Bandar is going to bathe. He is accompanied by 

 the Panglima Besar and his officers bearing the Bandar's insignia 

 the two spears, "benderong," two swords, two long krisses, two 

 umbrellas, two "tunggal," two " pajar machin," two small flags. 

 \Vhen the Dato' has bathed five more guns are fired. 



5. — At six o'clock, the insignia are displayed in the "halaman," 

 or enclosure round the house. At 7 or 8 a.m., the Dato' 

 Bandar with his officers goes to the mosque : five guns are fired 

 when he sets out and five on his return. On this day the Bandar 

 entertains his officers. 



G. — On the 2nd Shawal, the Waris and elders and whoever 

 wishes to do so, go to the house of Dato' Paduka Raja in pro- 

 cession. They are received with three guns, and the Dato' enter- 

 tains the people with food. 



7. — On the 3rd Shawal, the Dato' Paduka Raja goes in pro- 

 cession to the house of the Dfito' Raja and is saluted with three 

 guns. The Dato' Raja sits in State in the verandah of his house 

 with his officers bearing the spears and swords on his right 

 and left. The Dato' Paduka Raja pays his respects first, squat- 

 ting on his knees, raising his hands towards his chin three times 

 to his front and three times turning' backwards. He is followed 

 by all the men present. The Dato' Raja then goes inside the 

 house and all the women present approach him in the same way, 

 one after the other. The people are afterwards entertained, and 

 three guns are fired as a signal for them to take leave. 



