- (Taken at Djokjakarta, Java, Dutch East Indies.) A highly interesting and instructive reel of the odd, symbolic dances that prevail on the Dutch East Indian Island of Java, Nowhere in the world are dances just like them to be seen. They are motion to rhythm, and as such are unique and novel. They are performed by skilled professionals in the art of Javanese symbolic dancing. First is the quadruple "Tanda." a dance principally of the arms, but graceful and interesting. Next comes the dance of the "Abduction of the Princess," in which the Princess, being repulsed by the haughty Black Knight, takes to arms. There comes to her defense the chivalrous White Knight and the long-haired God of the Mountains, but both being defeated, the haughty Black Knight claims the Princess as his prize. She, having been once repulsed, now refuses, and the Black Knight attempts to obtain her by force. The White Knight comes once more to the rescue, has a set-to with the Black Knight, wherein he proves himself victor, and wins the Princess as wife. The "Kitihoging," or Monkey Dance: the "Tjetilan," or Horse Dance; and characteristic dances by a company of road dancers who travel from town to town throughout Java, are interesting features on this reel.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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