King Charles drank a narcotic kava brew at a welcome ceremony in Samoa. His Majesty sat at the head of a carved timber longhouse where he was presented with a half-coconut filled with the root drink, which is a key part of Pacific culture and is known locally as "ava". The King was also declared a "high chief" of the island at the ceremony. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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01:00On behalf of the village elders, on behalf of the village council, on behalf of the village
01:28council, on behalf of the women's village, the youth and the children, welcome to the
01:35village of Montauk, soon to be your village as well, Your Majesty.
01:40Today, Your Majesty, we will perform a short ceremonial welcome, a bestowal of a crown
01:49of chieftain title upon Your Good Self, Your Majesty the King, in honor of your presence
01:56here today.
01:59First and foremost, as the usual custom, I'd like to call upon the good brethren to call
02:07on the Lord Almighty for His blessings upon Your Majesty.
02:13Let us make, let us rejoice and be glad in it.
02:20Your Majesty, King Charles I, may God Almighty bless you and keep you as you are bestowed
02:29with the chieftain title.
02:33May the Lord's grace shine upon you and be gracious to you.
02:39May the Lord bestow upon you His blessings and keep you.
02:46In the name of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
02:51Amen.
02:57Your Majesty.
02:59Your Majesty.
03:29Your Majesty, King Charles III of Great Britain, by the authority of this royal bestowal
03:46with the King's Abbot.
03:49Your Majesty, King Charles III of Great Britain, by the authority of this royal bestowal
03:57with the King's Abbot.
03:59Your Majesty, King Charles III of Great Britain, by the authority of this royal bestowal
04:09with the King's Abbot.
04:12May God bless this hour.
04:22May God bless this hour.
04:24Lalaluia.
04:26Lalaluia.
04:28Your Majesty, to mark this prestigious occasion, you are presented with this fine memento.
04:57Your Majesty, Your Majesty the King, the village elders and the village council has
05:11also prepared a gift for Your Majesty.
05:15Your Majesty, please accept this gift.
05:32Your Majesty, Your Majesty the King of the village of Mo Tsai.
06:01Your Majesty the Queen, you are now a member of the women's committee of Mo Tsai.
06:11We thank you very much, Your Majesties, for today.
06:15Being in your presence makes us all here feel as royals as well.
06:20So we thank you very much.
06:22Your Majesty, Your Majesty the King of the village of Mo Tsai.
06:51Your Majesty, Your Majesty the King of the village of Mo Tsai.
07:18Your Majesty, Your Majesty the King of the village of Mo Tsai.
07:47Your Majesty, Your Majesty the King of the village of Mo Tsai.