Hakari is the most solemn gathering of Maori people, and the welcoming ceremony lasts until sunset.
As the last ray of light disappeared from the horizon, louder cheers rang out, soaring into the sky!
The red silk on the food shelf was torn off, and sure enough, it was full of fish, meat, and fruits. Not to mention the dazzling array of fruits and fish, just the meat inside, including beef, sheep, pigs, rabbits, venison, and whole calves and goats.
The first thing that came up was the hangi that Wang Bo had eaten before. This time it was more pure. Atulu introduced it to him: "The Umu behind the gathering hall is the best clay stove. Come on, there are delicious snacks here." You must like mutton!”
It is estimated that at least a ton of Hangi food was delivered, mainly meat, but also fruits and vegetables, such as potatoes, cucumbers, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, etc.
Whether it's vegetables or meat, it's still steaming when it's served, and the pure aroma of meat fills the air, making the party more atmospheric.
When Hang Yi came up, more than 20 strong men rushed to the wooden platform in the center. They had tattoos and oil paint on their bodies. The two men leading the team had pheasant feather war hats on their heads similar to Indians. .
They held spears or swords and danced war dances on the stage.
The Maori war dance is famous for its majestic momentum and high fighting spirit. Wang Bo went up to take a look and found that the weapons in the hands of these people were genuine and sparkling!
"Build morale and intimidate the enemy." Eva came over and said with a smile, "Mr. Mayor, have you been intimidated?"
Lao Wang hugged her and kissed her, and said: "They are still far away. I have seen big scenes. If they come in tanks, they might shock me."
There is a lot of time for performances using spears and swords. After all, these are weapons and not suitable for festive occasions.
Atulu introduced that the weapons were taken out to show respect for Wang Bo. Generally, they would display weapons only when the Maori Queen or the descendants of Prophet Ratana arrived.
Prophet Ratana was a great leader of the Maori people in modern times. He believed in healers and campaigners. He founded his own church in 1918 and was also the leader of Maori politicians.
The Maori war dance at the back is relatively gentle and does not use weapons. The big men lead the young men to roar and perform. The main movements are chest beating and fist pumping. It is very simple and rhythmic.
After eating Hangi, someone brought another plate of pie to Wang Bo.
He took a bite, and a few streams of hot juice spurted out, splattering on his hands and face, which made him grin.
Eva snickered beside her and said, "You should eat more slowly. You can't eat hot gravy pie in a hurry."
The pie was filled with fatty beef and cartilage. It tasted crunchy and fragrant, but it was too chewy and he felt his cheeks were numb after eating one.
Maori's enthusiasm for food and wine is unparalleled by other ethnic groups. Under the food shelf is beer and wine, all packed in wooden barrels. Anyone who wants to drink can just grab a cup.
Wang Bo saw several teenagers running to get drinks and shouted to Atulu: "We are the police, man, underage drinking."
Atulu laughed loudly and said: "That's also called wine? That's water! Come on, bring our lethal force! Give the mayor the deadly force!"
New Zealand has very strict control over alcohol. For example, the department store supermarket in Sunset Town has not yet obtained a license to sell hard liquor. They can only sell beer and wine, not hard liquor.
But these restrictions are of no use to Maori. Every household of them brews their own strong liquor. Wang Bo has experienced that it can be fatal.
While drinking, someone brought a big iron plate. Many people cheered, and Atulu pushed Wang Bo over.
Lao Wang took a quick look and couldn't help but gasped: "Let me go, what is this? A bug?"
What was inside the iron plate was not simple fried bugs, but a very complicated-looking dish, but he could see clearly that it was mainly bugs, about the size of half a finger, some were milky white, some were red, and there were also small snails, which looked a little bit... The taste of dark cuisine.
"Beetle bugs, worms, and high-protein earthworms, these are delicacies that you can't taste anywhere else. Come and eat them!"
Wang Bo looked at Eva. He knew that his wife would not cheat him: "Is this thing really edible?"
Eva said: "It's edible. It's actually three dishes. The beetles are scavenging bugs that live in wood, the kind that are milky white. High-protein earthworms are artificially cultivated and can be eaten. . ”
Wang Bo took a spoonful and stuffed it in his mouth. It was boiled with sauce, so it tasted pretty good.
But he didn't like it, so he took one polite bite and then gave it to the little Lolita, and then he withdrew from the competition for this delicious dish.
The little Loli's mouth was full of oil after eating. She had a piece of barbecue in her left hand and a whiskey sausage in her right hand. Her big eyes were bent when she smiled, like two crescent moons.
After eating for a while, the Maori began to fight over wine.
Atulu and the Destroyer pushed Wang Bo to the center, handed him a wine bottle and let him drink it in one gulp.
Lao Wang didn't drink it. Although he didn't know what kind of wine it was, he could tell by smelling the pungent smell that it must be strong alcohol.
The glorious hero also held a wine flask. He shouted: "King, drink it, and then we will dance the war dance together! Don't worry, this wine will not make you suffer!"
"Ho ho ho! Drink it! Warrior! Warrior! Warrior!"
The Maori people around him booed, and Eva laughed and clapped her hands, joining in the booing.
Wang Bo saw that it was hard to resist the hospitality, so he had to raise his head and drink the bottle of wine.
It's not very painful when strong alcohol enters the throat. If it is a lethal force, drinking like this is like pouring a knife into the stomach. This alcohol is relatively soft.
After drinking at least half a catty of wine in one gulp, Wang Bo took it out and tipped the bottle to show that he had finished it.
Louder cheers sounded from all directions, and almost everyone applauded.
Atulu, the glorious hero and others also drank their share. Lao Wang asked: "What kind of wine is this? Snow, the taste is quite soft, but why is the wine so strong?"
"Well, because this is a cocktail, made with lethal force, Syrah, three types of wine, and three types of beer."
After hearing this, Lao Wang's face turned pale, and he shouted: "You are cheating me! This horse riding will kill people!"
White wine plus beer is called a mine, white wine plus red wine is called a bomb, what do you call them together? He thinks there is no problem in calling it nuclear weapons.
The glorious hero laughed and said, "It's okay, man, you'll love it in five minutes!"
It didn't take five minutes. The wine was very powerful. After one minute, Wang Bo felt a little dazed. After two minutes, his vision was blurred. After a while, he became excited.
"War dance! War dance!" Lao Wang waved his fist and shouted, "Let's dance together!"
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