vaanaha reconciliation ceremony with betelnut chewing

• • reconciliation ceremony with betelnut chewing
  • • culture

  • • Example 7053:
      

      O vaanaha bona, a kan bebeera vaa Tinputz to tan ni roho bari.

      This reconciliation had been organised by the council of chiefs of Tinputz.

      Source: Mah 13E(Eno) 138

    • Example 8056:
      

      Teo peho vuri teo 1992 ge 1993 meo peho vaanaha tea tau puana tea Gavaman bara o BRA paa tavusu en Taenaruene (Tearuki).

      One day in 1992 or 1993 the soldiers of the government and the BRA had a ceremonial reconciliation with betelnut chewing in Taenaruene (Tearuki).

      Source: Mah 13E(Eno) 137

    • Example 8057:
      

      Komana maa vaanaha bona, ahiki to kuriri to vahee vakahi ni raara.

      In this reconciliation ceremony we did not exchange shell money.

      Source: Mah 13E(Eno) 424

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• See also:
  • naha chew betel nuts (together with pepper and lime) or similar nuts