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Hillary Clinton's First Powhiri (Part 2) - Te Wero
Scoop Images: Hillary Clinton's First Pōwhiri (Part 2) - Te Wero
Photo Essay By Alastair Thompson
(See also Part 1 - Hillary Clinton arrives at Parliament for her first Pōwhiri)
The challenge Wero continues as the Taki (challenge dart) is laid down for the honoured guest.
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The Taki must be accepted by a male and in this case by by the US Ambassador to New Zealand on behalf of his boss. This is the traditional way of determining whether visitors to a Marae came in peace or with hostile intentions.
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The wero continues as the warriors advance towards Mrs Clinton and her escorts.
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The conch shell is sounded.
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The Secretary and her party advance towards the warriors…
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… who are fully engaged in their Haka.
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Continuing - in Part 3
see Introductions and
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Alastair Thompson
Scoop Publisher
Alastair Thompson is the co-founder of Scoop. He is of Scottish and Irish extraction and from Wellington, New Zealand. Alastair has 24 years experience in the media, at the Dominion, National Business Review, North & South magazine, Straight Furrow newspaper and online since 1997. He is the winner of several journalism awards for business and investigative work.
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