Charles is all white! King and Queen Camilla beam in matching summery outfits as they are welcomed into Samoa with colourful ceremony reserved only for monarchs

The King and Queen person been honoured successful a large and colourful 'ava ceremonial successful Samoa today.

The King was handed a vessel of a typical portion made from nan powdered roots of nan treasured 'ava works - and ceremonially tipped a mini information connected nan ground, saying 'May God Bless this 'ava ' and 'la manuia', meaning 'be prosperous'.

Their Majesties had arrived astatine nan National University of Samoa for nan accepted Welcome Ceremony, which had been moved wrong to an open-sided 'fake' aft dense rainfall passim nan greeting successful a constabulary convoy.

The 'ava' ceremonial was hosted by The Head of State of nan Independent State of Samoa, Le Afioga ia Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II, and Ceremonial Attendants from Falelatai Village.

Today's is simply a typical ceremonial is reserved only for monarchs and a motion of awesome respect.

Several 100 members of nan colony organization were seated astatine nan ceremony, pinch colony elders - covered successful tatau - tattoos - from their waists down to their knees arsenic a awesome of nan seniority and roles sitting transverse legged connected mats connected nan ground.

The King and Queen were presented pinch ceremonial garlands known arsenic lei connected arrival. Charles' was made of nan dried consequence from nan pandanus tree, while Camilla's was a floral garland.

Men known arsenic taulele'a from Falelatai colony commenced nan ceremonial pinch nan blowing of conch shells to awesome nan presence of Their Majesties and will formed a ceremonial defender of honour carrying ample to'oto'o, ceremonial unit which erstwhile acted arsenic weapons.

Two men successful accepted dress acted arsenic ceremonial attendants.

Their Majesties walked to their seats successful nan marquee, accompanied by nan Head of State of nan Independent State of Samoa and his wife, Masiofo Faʻamausili Leinaf, which were connected a raised stage.

The ceremonial began pinch a short symbolic statement amongst nan orators ('talking chiefs' aliases tulafale) to determine who will lead nan invited oration.

Large 'ava roots were symbolically presented to nan centre marquee.

These roots are not utilized successful nan ceremonial mentation of nan 'ava beverage, arsenic dried and powdered guidelines is used.

The 'ava was prepared for nan King by nan girl of nan Chief, Leinafo Tuimalealufanu.

Four attendants assisted pinch nan filtering of nan 'ava portion done a sieve made of nan dried bark of nan Fau tree.

Whilst nan beverage was being prepared nan 'ava orator - aliases tufu'ava - explained nan logic for nan ceremony, earlier announcing erstwhile nan 'ava was astir to beryllium distributed.

All those coming clapped slowly, according to tradition.

The server past called retired nan names of nan guests to beryllium served, successful bid of precedence, earlier carrying nan cup to nan honoured guests and presenting it pinch a expanse of their limb from correct to left, to show nan soul broadside of nan forearm arsenic a motion of respect.

His Majesty was presented pinch nan 'ava drink, accepting it graciously earlier tipping a mini magnitude onto nan ground, saying, 'May God Bless this 'ava' and 'la manuia' (la–man-we-a), which intends 'be prosperous'.

Traditionally nan recipients either sip nan 'ava aliases raise nan cup successful a symbolic gesture.

The 'ava portion is was besides presented to nan Head of State and Prime Minister of Samoa.

The ceremonial concluded pinch nan position of accepted gifts, which ware received by villagers connected Their Majesties' behalf.

Upon departure, Their Majesties besides met concisely pinch selected colony Chiefs and villagers progressive successful nan ceremony.

'Ava holds a important spot successful Pacific traditions, pinch its origins profoundly rooted successful nan taste cloth of nan region.

For centuries, 'ava (known successful different Pacific countries arsenic kava) has played a captious domiciled successful nan rituals and celebrations of Pacific islanders.

It is not conscionable a beverage, but a awesome of organization unity and connection.

The mentation of ava is simply a meticulous process, involving nan observant pounding of nan guidelines into a good powder earlier mixing it pinch water.

This ritual is often performed successful a communal setting, fostering a consciousness of unity and camaraderie among participants. Traditional embellishments to nan ceremonial are added for typical guests of honour, hence nan word 'ava faatupu' – an 'ava ceremonial for a King.

'Ava ceremonies return spot connected important occasions successful Samoa, specified arsenic nan bestowal of a chiefly title, nan welcoming and bidding farewell of guests and visitors, aliases astatine important gatherings and meetings.

The ceremonial includes speeches and nan general drinking of 'ava by some antheral and female participants.

The ceremonial is typically led by nan High Chief of nan hosting village. It brings together participants successful a tone of harmony and enables nan hosts to show heavy respect for their guests.

The 'ava beverage is made from nan dried roots of nan 'ava works (Piper Methysticum). It is prepared successful a shallow vessel known arsenic a tanoa, which is made from nan wood of nan ifilele character (Intsia bijuga).

The 'ava ceremonial is usually conducted pinch nan hosts and their guests seated successful a circle.

The 'ava makers (aumaga) are seated successful nan centre of nan circle. It is simply a awesome honour to beryllium selected to service arsenic an aumaga. Traditionally, each daughters of Samoan chiefs are taught to hole 'ava, though some men and women whitethorn service arsenic aumaga.

When nan beverage is ready, aliases arsenic it is being prepared, nan 'ava orator (tufu'ava) will explicate nan logic for nan ceremonial and denote that nan 'ava is astir to beryllium distributed. All coming clap loudly and slowly. The 'ava server (tautu'ava) stands and originates distributing nan 'ava to each impermanent of chiefly rank, successful a polished coconut ammunition cup known arsenic a tauau aliases ipu tau 'ava.

At today's ceremony, nan 'ava was only distributed to His Majesty, nan Head of State of Samoa, and nan Prime Minister of Samoa.

As nan 'ava ceremonial draws to a close, nan guests of honour are traditionally presented pinch gifts. In today's Royal 'ava ceremony, Their Majesties were presented pinch a group of gifts known collectively arsenic nan sua faatamalii, reserved for nan astir highly classed chiefs.

The Queen wore a White tunic and Palazzo trousers by Anna Valentine pinch golden food earrings. 

King Charles looked peculiarly dapper successful a bush overgarment pinch trimming by Samoan schoolhouse of good art. 

Two men successful accepted dress acted arsenic ceremonial attendants, and 1 opened nan proceedings welcoming nan King and Queen.

He said: 'The royal and accepted 'Ava ceremony, nan highest protocol of respect successful nan Samoan civilization successful honour of Your Majesties' authorities sojourn to Samoa.

'A awesome of friendship, safe transition and travel and nan corporate tone of commonwealth arsenic 1 family.

'Thank you and God bless.'

A short symbolic statement amongst nan orators ('talking chiefs' aliases tulafale) past began to determine who would lead nan invited oration.

Large 'ava roots were symbolically presented to nan centre marquee

For centuries, 'ava - known successful different Pacific countries arsenic kava - has played a captious domiciled successful nan rituals and celebrations of Pacific islanders. It is not conscionable a beverage, but a awesome of organization unity and connection.

The youngest girl of nan Chief, Maria Leinafo Tuimalealiifano, 30, past began to hole nan 'ava drink, which is made from dried and powdered 'ava guidelines is used.

She has tattoos moving from her thighs to her knees, which is considered a awesome of seniority.

Maria prepared nan portion successful a shallow vessel known arsenic a tanoa, which is made from nan wood of nan ifilele tree, and cautiously pounded nan guidelines into a good powder earlier being mixed pinch water.

Four attendants - known arsenic 'ava makers aliases aumaga - 'assisted pinch nan filtering of nan 'ava portion done a sieve made of nan dried bark of nan Fau tree.

It is simply a awesome honour to beryllium selected to service arsenic an aumaga.

Whilst nan beverage is being prepared nan 'ava orator (tufu'ava) explained nan logic for nan ceremonial and announced erstwhile nan 'ava is astir to beryllium distributed.

In response, each those coming began to slow clap.

The server will past called retired nan names of nan guests to beryllium served, successful bid of precedence.

As a motion of respect, nan server will transportation nan cup to nan guests and coming it pinch a expanse of nan limb from correct to left, to show nan soul broadside of nan forearm to nan guest.

The 'Ava portion was presented to nan King successful a coconut shell, accepting it he tipped a mini onto nan ground, saying, 'May God Bless this 'ava' and 'la manuia', which intends 'be prosperous', earlier taking a sip.

The 'ava portion was likewise presented to nan Head of State and Prime Minister of Samoa.

Two women past bowed earlier presenting Their Majesties pinch ceremonial garlands, known arsenic lei.

The King's was made of nan dried consequence from nan pandanus character and The Queen's was a beautiful floral garland.

Traditional gifts, known collectively arsenic nan sua faatamalii, were presented to nan villagers connected behalf of nan King and Queen, successful a motion that nan ceremonial had travel to an end.

A butchered pig was besides presented but that will beryllium talented backmost to nan village.

'Ava ceremonies return spot connected important occasions successful Samoa, specified arsenic nan bestowal of a chiefly title, nan welcoming and bidding farewell of guests and visitors, aliases astatine important gatherings and meetings.

Traditional embellishments to nan ceremonial are added for typical guests of honour, pinch nan 1 held coming known arsenic nan 'ava faatupu' – an 'ava ceremonial for a King.

Upon departure, Their Majesties will besides concisely meet selected colony Chiefs and villagers progressive successful nan ceremony.