Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-09-26
No. ~.

turn. vas attacked and picket by a host CT
hAlf-famished pariah dogs. Thor religion, 4
il true. forbids them wilfolly to dep,ive sa..'e
real hair, 80 as TO form q largo Knot, which
is further adorned with flowers. In the eare.
instead Of rings, they wear rolls Of gold. abers
half an inch in diamAter; and rornd the neck
gold chains. differing in make and value, sc-
cordiDg to the wealth Of tie owner Tho
lower garment consists Of one single piece of
variegated silk Of different patterns: ths is
| wrapped round the body, partly covering the
bosom. and tucked in Under tho erm. II falls
90 tow as the anLls. but being open Ia font.
and mere tapping over n little when rot nor,
ing. If they walk, dscloses the whole Of tho
log; only one Limb being visible af time, sc-
cordng to the forward step. Custom soon de-
prived this dress Of the indet ent srpearance
with which it first struck rs. II is peculiar 10
the whole Of this par, Of Ae:n, and has been "a
from time immcmorial The cucce,' q light
muslin jacket WON open. and red SAL ds's. roul,
plcto the habilimen's Of the sex. III o.e nov
ing in higher circles weor the same, bot &C
more costly materials. The Bmman women
arc woll made, but not distinguished ti,fer by
the height or delicacy Of their persoas; thcy
arc, in general, rather small end e.out, AID
much fairer than Tho Hindoos. Some, indeed.
have remarkably fatr complexiors. and thcr
features partake much Of Their Tartar origin
Their hair and eyes are black, but t!e Litter
generally not co handsome es those Of The Him
dostan women. In order 10 improve their
appearance, they rub the face, hands and TO-
som, with powder Of sandal wood, end finge
tho tips of their nails Wilh red; they. howcv-
er, considerably diminish ,heir pretens'ons 10
beauty by constantly chewing the befal nut
and paun leaf which blackcn the teeth, and
give tho inside Of the lips end 'he tongue
disgusting lool; added to which, the ehS9of.
ate nf cbnnpna .nhoo
teak leaf, is never OH of their nloutls. 1ln
most cAiraordinary idea the Bprmpfs tave
adopted with regard 20 hearty, Is that Of nc
ustomiBg the girls, f0m the ;riies! rec, 10
turn the inside Of the elbow opt, as L d;ilorn-
ted. This is the nc pins ultra Of elegance,
and in oil statues and drawi ings Of women,
they arc represented in this posture. s;ecing
on old woman one day with her Il m ,ht,s DIS
tor:ed, examined it. and fourd that practice
had rendered the iont so flexible, thai 4 NOV
ed with equal facility either Wv. Tie old
lady was quite prord OF he decIee of curve
sho could g We the arm ard appeared much
Aattcred by my notice oe it,
The Burmans ore f4; i cf restlinr, rent ing.
dancYg, and voca! music, Che ne'iun.ental
is described as being very d,,agieeab!c IL Eu-
ropean earsD BIT their clsef delight is in tho
, drama. ofwhch VIC haze the following notice:
e
Their pluys do not appear TO Lc ,omorla-
5le for the numboI OF ther drom0tis pey9onc-
In most, their IS a prince, q ooahdpnt lt f.
toon or two, and dro proportion Of t,i,a Ia
characters, represented by boys drossc in ie-
! male attire. Tac dresses - re handsome; and
F, in one which attended, tie daloere eppear-
ed to be lively and we'll supported, cs far as
could judge t,om the tolis OF lauch'er which
rosounded from the Bu'nan par: Of tie ou-
dience. One SON nlimeE;.l cue, in ahicl ;Lc
loving prince takes leave Of J. ) IN. t:esc. :, d
another where, afer much wccp'.c and l;ra-
ton, she throws herself into l. S airs, wcro
sufficiently in.ellig he TO US; bit zone, in
which the jokes ofthe clown, fora.5d The Lead
| ing features, were qritc los. rron lose %
did not understand the language. The rJloo
chosen for tho representation ives a srot of
ground outside Of Cur houses, the htnt tc;rr
very great and here u circlo vas forncd Il
carpets and chairs, lighted by tofclos tpy;d
in petroleum, which threw ht,liart tae
around though accompanied b. . most un-
! pleasant odour. Dancl@ siicLce I'D. and ono
or two young women were ~" p-rfl.acrs:
like the Hindostance match, i n.crclt os.:i-
| sisted in throwing the tsd. cru ar-n3 'ato
| numerous ..acciui and rattle. Iclol r1I9 t.1s-
lures; at the same tine Udsan ne Il, ,rlo,
with a short steady step, and ocras.ouu w
changing it for a more E.ey .surs. Il! .A.s
time the drums. cyH,bals, and H.sorcta. y o
nncoashg in their d soordaDt ,ounts, AID. BE-
fore long, fairly drove nc i.e:i tic Le!e,"
After the d ahla Of lie itself Is oyc-. we bear
tiiat "a good teal Of ccrcao 8 L.ten,,s -u--
nan funeral. The cope 10 i :, , .;iei in = c',.
Fious coffin, three !cet dcep. to;cred M.th =.
prosusion Of cut paper, ;insel, aud other orna-
! ments, aud borna On mems g. ygl;e.e IT.,
preceded by several rr:c5:s, e. r,,i n her
I Npl' nEr- ,,.l
! one hand, and fan IN tic OF o., el, ivy
| and thcn chaunt o.. itsy n to-ce;, With rono
| ot the atteudants. Tie .l'cr nc rra!s sob.
cry, and howl, in manner -. ,goall refoct
cred' on tho mo1t pcIio i aicfi, } . SRA
| ing art o.! the Elucra!d Isle; ani ilrae co.'s
course of the friends or tle de-; .rsI i;..Lsu "a
long string in the !car. Cn err irr 4; Ito
place OF inicrMen', tie Jiy is e. az, i:.ri.G,
when the gaudy oo!lin IS pllccl ..-.ue to
tomb. most probably with the view o.; r!svcn-
| ing tic attack Of dogs, no of.cn scratch ,p
the cotpses; or else is b, r,e ni,h i:s attend
ant plrapharnala. aid tho ashes G POS. ci ~
| grave. The Bis.nals arc not IN q .bit Of
erecting lasting memorials oter tic Gsl &c %
the dead; sohe fe" tic greater p@so:.r ges
| have mauso)eums built TO their memory, and
sometimes pagado is deJice.cl il ioeo.!eca
ton Of q lost friend or relation; but tic p.ac-
tico lie MOI general; and tho 'opsesucr.t abesr,e
OF monuments.aDd tombs dcpri,es .ts travel
Ter of one source of g-d;;6caton and inquiry.
which is felt when contemplating the Hclno-
riAls Of ages long gone by. +, Sons Of yory
high rauk are often cmba'rnci eiey ihe:r de-
cease, during which time The body is laid cut
| in state in some koun, or public olSce; but
| this ceremony wo had not an opportunity OF
viewing during our stay in Ava. iheard, how
cvor that tho body Of pries, at Rangoon was
embalnei IN this manner. and that honey was
the principal Ingredient.