Translation of text below " A king from the island Bali

[Thorsten]

Have found this historical drawing provided from Roy, think it could be of interest for the one or other what is written below the image.



The text below the historical drawing, with the headline “Ein König aus der Insel Bally” is a description of the drawing, it’s written in old German, obviously the writer of the text was not very well educated, because the text contents several mistakes, maybe he was a sailor, but despite of this the text is interesting.

Translation / explanation:

This king so came in February, year 1597 to the Dutch’s ship, whose fired a big cannon on his demand, sitting on a wagon, at this two white buffalos dragging it.
His guards had each of them a Chinese dagger, a spear like a tube how are at (A), to see like drawn at (B) and (C) the arrows they carry in quivers with them they shoot or blow.
They are of pagan believe, one is praying to the sun another one is praying to a cow. When a man has died, his body will be burned, then his wife willingly jumps into the fire and will be burned as well.
With this king two Dutchmen remained voluntary.

Best regards
Thorsten

[Irislahay]

Thorsten..

That's really interesting and I love that image. But when I saw "ROY ©" :cry: :cry: 'cause I can't take it :wink: [/b]

[Roy]

Hmmm...I didn't add that, ie the Roy and copywrite. Anyway, Iris, you can download it from here:

http://www.bali-expat-pictures.com/deta ... mage_id=39

Thorsten! Many thanks for the translation. Yes indeed, two sailors did "jump ship." The very first expats! :D

[Irislahay]

Many thank's Roy... You made me very happy :D :D

[Roy]

MANY thanks amigo! That's exactly what I was looking for. Yup, aside from a one week trip to Bangkok the end of November, I should be around, and very anxious to meet you and treat you to a good time in Ubud! Again, many thanks!