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'ava ceremony
Apia, SAMOA — King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been welcomed to Samoa with a royal 'ava ceremony — a tradition reserved only for monarchs.
The King and Queen are in the Pacific Island country for the Commonweath Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), following a visit to Australia....
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — For the first time ever a Turou - 'Ava blessing ceremony has been held at the New Zealand parliament for new Pasifika MPs.
Five new MPs with Pacific heritage were elected this year bringing the total of Pasifika MPs in the house to 11 - the most ever.
Flanked on both sides...

![The official Royal Family website posted this photo with the message: “It was incredibly special to attend an ‘ava welcome ceremony at the National University of Samoa.” [courtesy photo] KING CHARLES III WITH 'AVA CUP](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/king_takes_ava_cup.png?itok=zSQNLncd)
![Anae Dr Neru Leavasa says a few words during the 'Ava ceremony at parliament. [photo: RNZ Pacific/ Koroi Hawkins] Anae Dr Neru Leavasa](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ava_ceremony_at_nz_parliament.jpeg?itok=DjORT5XR)