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Picture 1. Keller, <strong>the</strong> head of<strong>the</strong> Basel missionary delegation, agreed to appear in front of<br />

Fonyonga <strong>the</strong> Fa ofBali in local gown in 1903<br />

What is interesting is that <strong>the</strong> Bali ruling class had invited <strong>the</strong> Basel Mission to<br />

labour in <strong>the</strong> area. When <strong>the</strong>y approached Bali, Fonyonga sent his guard to bring <strong>the</strong>m<br />

to him. As <strong>the</strong>y were waiting at <strong>the</strong> entrance of <strong>the</strong> royal compound, <strong>the</strong> <strong>sacral</strong> <strong>rule</strong>r<br />

sent <strong>the</strong>m traditional dress to wear before appearing in front of him (<strong>the</strong> Fo). The head<br />

of <strong>the</strong> delegation Keller obeyed, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> three were introduced into <strong>the</strong> yard where <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>rule</strong>r was waiting for <strong>the</strong>m. They agreed that <strong>the</strong>y would labour for mission work<br />

toge<strong>the</strong>r. 460<br />

460 Picture 2, E-30.26.37<br />

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