Rarotonga "Tere" Visits
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Mangaia
From Our Own Correspondent
Mangaia, Oct. 24.
LOCAL hen and pigs have had an other of their “Black Fridays,” as sociated with the entertainment of distinguished visitors from other islands, in Mangaian manner.
This time, the “tere” is from Takuvaine, in Rarotonga, and consists of some 30 persons, having both Rarotongan and Mangaian tribal connections, under the leadership of chieftainess Karika Vaine, The visitors accommodated at Tavaenga Village, have already enlivened considerably the somewhat dull social at mosphere of this isle with dances, etc.
Their band is notably superior to any local music. This “tere,” which came over by the “Tahitienne,” has arranged to re turn by the same vessel in late No vember.
Miss Peggy Layden of the Australian Consulate, Noumea, recently flew to Suva, and thence to Auckland, to spend her vacation.