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Investiture has plenty of support

Wednesday 26 April 2017 | Published in Local

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Investiture has plenty of support
A pig is brought on to the marae as a vital part of the ceremony in which the person being invested must bite the beheaded animal's right ear (kakati i te taringa katau). 17042027

Ngati Vaikai, friends and relations came together to witness the akamarokura'anga (investiture) of Vaikai Mataiapo Tutara last Wednesday afternoon.

Ngati Vaikai, friends and relations came together to witness the akamarokura'anga (investiture) of Vaikai Mataiapo Tutara last Wednesday afternoon.


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