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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tonguez" data-source="post: 1049026" data-attributes="member: 1125"><img src="http://pvs-hawaii.org/images/HokuI.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /> As the broad arc of the rainbow settled overhead Rongo-matua father of song, flowers, crops and peace grinned broadly casting his benevolent favour over the day, and joining with Tane to sponsor the festivities. Even their brother the fierce and cantankerous Tu atua of War was happy for though the week would be given to Rongo still the challenges and competitions would honour him in his aspect as atua of Strength and Physical Prowess -  the lesser atua aboard the visiting Vaka had no option but to remain silently aboard their respective craft The Vaka landed in accordance with the rank of their Masters and soon the many feet of the crewman and champions aboard were splashing into the water along the shore. A huge chorus as each participated in the exchange of challenges and war dance with the warriors lead by Maeharoa Takanui.Finally they formed a procession behind Puna Tani and with the keen of the old women calling them they moved forward towards the entrance of the MaraeThe delegation brought by Te Reiokura from Tafitinui were at the head of the procession, their sacred Ariki Maurata carried in a litter high upon their broad shoulders. His supporters ranked behind him bearing fine gifts of woven mats lined in kura feathers, pearls and shell treasures from Tafitinui, high quality carved bowls and other valuable goods. The other visitors were not so high ranking as to be carried but each was dressed in finery and bore gifts for Takanui and for other individuals of the clan. Most were human and from the other islands of Nukutea, but their were also Urukehu and O'punga amongst them along with visitors, as evident in the design of their tattoo, from further afield than Nukutea, even from as far as distant Hiva beyond Tafitinui in the north and Paumotu in the Southwest.                                    *****Within the enclosure of the marae the Ritual of Welcome continued with the exchange of speeches and supporting song first from Tineiafi and the hosts of Takanui, and then from each of the visiting dignataries or their appointed spokesman.The day proceeded  far into the afternoon to be followed by feasting and dancing through the night as old friends and relatives were reunited, and old rivalries rekindled with the exchange of boasts and challenges to compete in the upcoming events - wrestling, running, dancing, hunting and surfing.Makea Takanui and his family remained apart as they entertained the Ariki Maurata-no-Tafitinui and the other visiting dignataries. The Lady Matava'ine had retired early to her quarters and was scheduled to leave the next day to return to her home in the mountains.                          *****It was late when Maeharoa was able to slip away and join the festivities in the Fare tapere"Lani, Tatiki!" Maeharoa grinned as he spotted th two Urukehu sitting with others around their shared food basket "So what did you think of Ritual of Welcome?" he continued as he came up beside them "have you seen Puna Tani?, his uncle Tineiafi was very proud of his performance, and is sure that the Lord Rongo-matua has shown us special blessings.Big days tomorrow though and I know you two will be eager for the surfing - are you going to compete?"(ooc So ends the Prologue - next competitons<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />Wai, Tu-Ru, Afa-ruru haven't forgotten you  - the others around the foodbasket -  Lani is Maeharoa's cousin and Tatiki son of the Master Fisherman of the village and thus the two he is most likely to address first. Still as basket-sharers you are welcome to join in the conversation too)</blockquote>

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