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Hawaiian Blessing In Port Stephens By Heather SHARP
KEEPING safe on the seas is an important part of seafarers’ history and customs. For a geographical area comprising a chain of islands, water culture is at the forefront of everyday living. On 1 November, the Port Stephens Outrigger Canoe Club hosted Kumu Pa’a Kawika Foster to bless their new Tahitian Matahina outrigger.
Blowing the conch shell to announce the start of the ceremony, Kumu Pa’a Kawika Foster performed the ritual. Kawika Foster told News Of The Area he comes from a 51-generation unbroken lineage from the Hawaiian island of Molokai. From his base in Lemon Tree Passage he is a traditional practitioner of Hawaiian culture. As part of the ritual,
Kawika Foster also blessed the Paddlers and Hoe’s (paddles) who attended on the day. Ms Mandy Robinson from the Club told News Of The Area, “The blessing was very spiritual and emotional, as an Outrigger Club we honour and respect the traditions of outrigger canoeing throughout the Pacific.” “In Polynesian cultures
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