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SECRETARY-GENERAL VISITS NEW ZEALAND
Caption Description
A traditional Powhirl-Maori welcoming ceremony at Waiwhetu Marae, Puketapu Grove, Lower Hutt in Wellington. A warrior (Taua), right, armed with a traditional Maori fighting weapon, called the Taiaha, challenges Secretary-General Kofi Annan (second from right) to test his friendliness in a show of aggressiveness. Finally, the warrior places a sacred stick, called rakau tapu, on the ground in front of the Secretary-General must pick up the rakau tapu without taking his eyes off the warrior.
Unique Identifier
UN7313164
NICA ID
20343
Production Date
02/24/2000 12:00:00 AM
City/Location
Wellington
Country
New Zealand
Credit
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe