At Sunrise

A new school hall was dedicated today at the primary school nearby, and there was a Maori blessing ceremony this morning. A Maori elder, in fact a young man, came to chant and give prayer while leading a group of people around inside the new building. He urged us to touch the building's frames and walls and to wish good luck on each touching. Maori people share the Asian feel and respect for trees. It was an impressive ceremony.