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Flores, Indonesia: travel notes - Donna Lum

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61 K Jpeg 0263 Dancers of Watublapi perform traditional dances (2004). Here is an excerpt from their explanation of the Roa Mu'u dance: "This dance symbolizes the agreement between families for a traditional marriage. The bride's family prepares the sacred traditional sarong hung in the banana tree while the groom's family must bring an elephant tusk. The sarong must have a certain ancient motif called either Welak or Wiri Wanan and it is a symbol of fertility. The banana tree symbolizes that the new couple will be able to face any problems in their marriage as if they were a banana tree that keeps growing back even if cut down many times, and only dies having borne fruit."

Dancers of Watublapi perform traditional dances (2004). Here is an excerpt from their explanation of the Roa Mu'u dance: "This dance symbolizes the agreement between families for a traditional marriage. The bride's family prepares the sacred traditional sarong hung in the banana tree while the groom's family must bring an elephant tusk. The sarong must have a certain ancient motif called either Welak or Wiri Wanan and it is a symbol of fertility. The banana tree symbolizes that the new couple will be able to face any problems in their marriage as if they were a banana tree that keeps growing back even if cut down many times, and only dies having borne fruit."

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Chris Buckley's textile travel notes from Eastern Flores and Lembata from August 2010
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