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Young man honours his tupuna in traditional chant

Monday 27 March 2017 | Published in Local

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Young man honours his tupuna in traditional chant
Uta Raitia gave a powerful and moving chant to welcome Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy on to the paepae at the RSA on Friday. 17032634

It was a moving traditional chant dedicated to a 19-year old Cook Islander who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War I that welcomed Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy on to the paepae of the Returned Services Association on Friday.

It was a moving traditional chant dedicated to a 19-year old Cook Islander who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War I that welcomed Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy on to the paepae of the Returned Services Association on Friday.


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