Tual Welcome

Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Fri 22 Jul 2016 22:37
Official Rally Welcome to Tual
![]() We all went ashore and were greeted, blessed and sprinkled.
![]() ![]() The band struck
up and we each shook hands with the welcoming
party.
![]() ![]() The guard of
honour.
![]() ![]() ![]() Traditional warrior
dancers.
![]() ![]() ![]() Through the
handshakes, up the red carpet and settled in
front of the stage for the speeches.
![]() The mayor was busy so we heard from
his stand-in, translated
by the MC.
![]() ![]() Everyone listened
attentively – snacks on the tables, the back rows had snack boxes.
![]() ![]() ![]() Youngsters danced for
us.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() They got us to join
in.
![]() ![]() ![]() Representatives from
each country posed with the dancers.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Everyone photographed
everyone. We were called to visit a nearby traditional
meeting house and then to coaches to go on a city tour. Back to our boats for a
quick shower, then back ashore for the evenings
entertainment.
![]() ![]() Too
much for a couple of the riggers who took the opportunity to grab some Zzzz’s. Meanwhile the evening began with
a modern group.
![]() ![]() ![]() Pole dancers, drummers
and enchanting singing.
![]() Representatives from
each country receive a gift (a scarf).
![]() ![]() ![]() Janine and
Gavin (crew on Ameldec) share their birthday today. We all sang
and the youngsters enjoyed making up the letters wishing
them greetings. Then the pair had to blow out a
candle.
![]() ![]() Karaoke and dancing to the changing colours of the fountain. A great
night.
ALL IN ALL A GRAND DAY AND AN
ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME
FANTASTIC EFFORT FROM
EVERYONE |