14G A NATCItJLJST'S WANDEJtTKOS 



The next lower rank consisted in the privilege of sitting 

 in the Balai on state occtisions against a wooden pillar, called 

 the Seaal'^. It entitled the relatives" of its possessor to a sum 

 of blood-money less only than could be demanded by those of 

 members of the Order of the Pepadon,and a like proportionate 

 djndjnr for his daughter's hand. Should he be iifterwarfls 

 elevated to the rank of the Pepadon, the Sesako i\as nailed 

 to the back of the Pepadon, 



The Laumig Koree^ or honour-door,*' the thinl rank, was 

 a gateway of carved wood or stone which was erected near to 

 the dwelling of the holder. 



On women of ancient family and of high rank certain 

 honours were also bestowed. They were entitled to be borne 

 tt) the Balai on great occiisions on a state car ; but the right to 

 be carried with the foot resting on the body of a man as a 

 footstool belonged to the most high-horn alone. Women of 

 less distinguished birth could come walking on variously 

 adonted mats spread l.M3fore them by tlieir slaves. 



In a full assembly of the marga on a high occj^sion, the 

 foremost places are occupied by the Penyimbangs of various 

 orders. In a line fronting the Penyimbangs sit all the 

 hiufjmgSj or unmarried youths, facing a row of young 

 maidens. The sight is a gay ouc. All are in their best 

 attire, the general crowd in whatever garments please their 

 fancy most, but generally of the gayest colours of coats anrl 

 headclothsj and sarougs suspended by large silver- and 

 gold-buckled belts, with ivory- and gold-handled krisses 

 stuck in the waist; the women— for those that stand round 

 have all been married — more sombrely, wearing the matri- 

 monial symlxil, the mJun^, a necklet of massive gold ttr 

 silver rings strung immovably, except for a little piece in 

 front, oil a cylinder of the same metal, and the thick 

 atud-like earrings, the only ornaments that their severe laws 

 permit to those who have known the bonds of wedlock. Here 

 and there among the crowd a crown less boat-sliapcd hat, made 

 of cardboard, ami bound round with a gold plate, indicates that 

 its wearer is a childless wife. The young unmarried men arc 

 simply attired in a sarong of a bright colour, supported by n 

 belt fastened by a buckle of greater or less value according tn 

 bis rank, with the corresponding number of krisses stuck in it, 



