The King and Queen have been honoured in a loud and colourful 'ava ceremony in Samoa today.
The King was handed a bowl of a special drink made from the powdered roots of the treasured 'ava plant - and ceremonially tipped a small portion on the ground, saying 'May God Bless this 'ava ' and 'la manuia', meaning 'be prosperous'.
Their Majesties had arrived at the National University of Samoa for the traditional Welcome Ceremony, which had been moved inside to an open-sided 'fake' after heavy rain throughout the morning in a police convoy.
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