| CULASI: Oh, Pretty Fair! |
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| Posted by Hans Kianti | |
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Page 3 of 6 MADJAAS Madjaas is probably the best known feature of the topography not only of Culasi but of the entire province itself. It rises in lordly majesty over the landscape, lending its grandeur and beauty to the whole scenery. The hours of the day, the seasons of the year, and the conditions of the weather work their magic on the face of the monarch and make it a source of self-renewing interest and delight to eyes that love to watch the varying face of nature. I have watched Madjaas from peep of day,--when the virgin glow first etches out of the mountain's profile of dusky blue against an amber or rosy sky,--until the sun's disk shows above the mountain's profile of dusky blue against an amber or rosy sky,--until the sun's disk shows above the mountain's rim like a jewel on a monarch's diadem, gradually rising until at last it sheds its full splendor over the whole mountain-side. I have watched Madjaas with the magical light of the setting sun on its face, changing its hue from from green to a golden tint, then to mauve, then deepening to purple, then to grey and finally to a mixture of dark green and black. I have watched Madjaas when the brow of the full moon first appears over its edge until at last it is bathed in the silver light. I have watched Madjaas when the day is fair and settled and the "pilgrim clouds" seem to loiter there to have their garments changed and gather for "evening's grave and solemn rites upon the altar of the hills." And I have watched Madjaas when the 'timog,' the strong but friendly mountain wind, drives white smoky clouds down its side and then off into space as though "from an enchanter fleeing," so great is their speed. |
