Saturday, April 1, 2000

Hangi at a Maori Morai

01-Apr-2000

A hangi is a Mauri celebration and feast- very simular to a Hawaiian luau.


 (New Zealand, The Travel Addicts, North Island)

Boiling Mud

Before the Hangi, they took us on a tour of a local volcanic area called "The Gates Of Hell".    .  Look familiar Mr.   Nelson?? (New Zealand, The Travel Addicts, North Island)

Geyser
Before the Hangi, they took us on a tour of a local volcanic area called "The Gates Of Hell".
Look familiar Mr. Nelson??

SaraGrace at the entrance to the Morai (New Zealand, The Travel Addicts, North Island)

Gate
SaraGrace at the entrance to the Morai

 (New Zealand, The Travel Addicts, North Island)

The Conch shell greeting

 (New Zealand, The Travel Addicts, North Island)

Guardian Tiki

 (New Zealand, The Travel Addicts, North Island)

Food storage house

 (New Zealand, The Travel Addicts, North Island)

The local Kahuna

Making fierce faces is part of the welcoming ritual (New Zealand, The Travel Addicts, North Island)

Tongue
Making fierce faces is part of the welcoming ritual




An animated demonstration of their prowess

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