A very important religious ceremony happen in may each year when each one of the communities of the island invite the others ; about 1/3 of all the island is there and to spend all the sunday together. A vibrant push to the local culture !
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| This event is the last one of the 3; we attend today to the last one in VAIRU. |
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| Kids are from local primary school or from special section if 1 or 2 years older, after they move to TUBUAI |
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| Each one shows best dress n hats are particulary originals. |
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| Pastor from Tahiti lead the long meeting (more than 4 hours) where inviting communauty switch dress after 2 hours |
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| Loud n nicely performed polynesian song dominate the ceremony |
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| "versets" are at 95% in polynesian language, a strong push to local culture |
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| But in RAIVAVAE, as everywhere teenagers don't escape from the digital fascination |
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| Numerous diacres help the imposant pastor (right brown dressed) |
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| Some "verset" scoring seems to have a very free personnal interpretation or expression |
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| n numerous happy laughing ponctuate the event |
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| The ceremony end by a very precise annoucment of the result of fund raising, communauty per communauty,,, |
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n the local meal prepared by inviting VAIRU' families...
...A surprising 15mn meal but a huge doggy bag tp bring back home for each one
Smiling Monsieur le maire", polyvalent, drive one of the bus to the event n make internet access free easy for cruisers
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