“ When there happens to be a m d b a n ta n , which signifies a_ festival on some grand
‘‘ "'occasion,'all the Rajas,' w ith their families, descendants^ and subjects," repair to
“ G u n u n g A g u n g and invoke a ll: the deities, the M a p e rm i ta B r a m a n a beihgr'snm-
“ moned to attend and conduct the ceremonies.
- « On occasions o f less importance, those" images only o f the deities which are behind
“ their houses are worshipped, a M a p e rm i ta B r a m a n a being "called t o ' attend• and
“ officiate.
i ‘‘ At the P e t r ib a k a r a n , or place where the bodies o f the princes are burned, there
“ are also figures o f the different deities, in places made for their reception. • .<
“ Marriages ( tn a b a n d a n g a n )-’are sanctified by their being borne witness to by the
“ M a p e rm i ta B r a m d n a s , as well as all the deities who are invoked'oii-tife occasion.1-.;’
, ** On the new moon, and on the eighth and twentys-third o f the month, all ihe deities
“ are worshipped, every one joining ■ in' the ceremonies^ Should any o f the Rajas
“ attend on those- days, he o f the greatest rank and power orders ;4he attend-
“ ance o f the M a p e rm i ta B r a m a n a s . I G reat offerings being made t o ’the deities, thou-
“ sands o f people are afterwards fed with their consecrated' fragments. ’• On these
“ occasions the M a p e rm i ta B r a m a n a , called P a d h n d a , administers to the people holy
“ water, which they both drink and perform ablutions with;
i f On thcday o f the new year, the deities are worshipped, ablutions performed, and
“ offerings -made.- Cloths vwnd-money," &c. are offered twice a year," the Bramana
“ P a d e n d a attending and invoking th e deities.
“ On the day t a m p a k k l iw o n , the B r am & n a P a d e n d a performs prayers, using holy
“ water.
. “ When it is t d m p a k w a y a n g , which means the new year w a y a n g s , offerings are
“ made and placed at all the outer doors, but no worshipping takes place, j -
- A t the annual festivals o f t d m p u k k d n d a n g there are offerings made on account o f
“ all'the different animals. -
‘-‘ There is also the fast o f N y u t d a t u , which lasts a day and a night, daring which
time food and sleep must be abstained from. This fast must be held oh the first or
“ the fifteenth o f the month.”
APPENDIX L.
PfiocLAMATi^ declaring the Principles Intended ' Change
S y s t e m .
• | g l Right Honourabiei L o | d r M j n t ^ ^ ^ f 0^ d e p a r t u r n ,f r o m ^ v a , having
&At h r i A system.ofthe a d m i n i s t r a t i o n ^ S ^ t e r n d management
established,undg^the former Government of,this,-Jsl^d,-.was.phased- to suggest and
— s“^-«9Pfoyementa, as upon know.
edge o f the state o f society amongst the native inhabitants, mjght be deemed conducive
tp theadvancementiof individual happinessian^oi^ublic^rosp.erjty.
r,With a view ,to • promote s o .desirable_H R | | g i W
Governor in ^Council nominated a C om m itte^ n f which LientenSnt C o f o n ^ C o f i
Mackenzie wasJresident, who with the.zeal,, t a le * , a n d > d u Strious> ! researchwhich
I— ?fficer’ °btained’ h
^tlienhc-sjab^cal accounts.of g g g g | while^Jmd.of.^valuable .information
thus acquired, has .been increased irom othe^espem^re^TrdWlsnof .coiunrniiica.
tio n .... , j n'.iTi*'’, . ' i " , .......; ■ "
ThefJEIonourableJifp5 Lieutenant Governor ^qmcil,ip&.,therefore,, after the most
mature ?o^idgration,..deemed it advisable to establish an. improved: system of political
economy throughout this island, with the .intention.of aineliorating^the.condition of all
its,inhabitants, -by affording that protection to individual,industry,- .which wilLimrare.to
e very ^ s s , of .society .the equitable, and undisturbed ’qnjqyment of t’h eM iS tfla b o u r •
and while it is confidently expected that private happiness andpubljc prosperity, will be
advanced under,tips, change" of system,, such, alterations, a id , amendments, will foejhere-
after adopted, as experience may. suggest, or the improving habits and manners of the
body of the people may seem, to. require..
• The,following principles fo rm lk b a sis of the .new arrangements, and are made
public for general information.
1. The updue influence and authority o f the nati% d ife f^ k v e been Restricted -bu t
government, will avail th em se lv e s,^ their .services in-the, important department o f. the
native pojice,- which will be. arranged upon fiRed: principles,; adapted to the habits.
B and
APPENDIX
1 L.