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Chakalélé - Apr. 30
13 dancers - 8 men - 5 women.
Men bare to waist. Bark loincloths, apron in front - suspenders of colored heads - turban topped with high feathers, cockatoo, bird of paradise - parrot - shell pattern arm bands with long fringe of palm leaf strips - yellow & green. Head dresses of fringe & ferns. Bunches of croton leaves on arms. Small shields & wooden swords - coral armbands.
Women wear hand woven sarongs. Printed jackets (red & white) silver bracelets, bead necklaces, belt of nickel & brass rings.
Arr. w. Rajah of Sajoewen at 9 o'cl bringing cockatoo & cuscus.
Chakalélé - women in front - danced quietly - men behind more violently. Orchestra of 4 bamboo flutes & 2 conch shells Man to count keep time. Fight- cut off man's head 
Maroe - maroe - dance in circle - origin head - Bill's helmet.