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The decorations started at least 10 km before the township.
Intricately decorated bamboo arches lain along the highway welcoming all who made the journey to attend...
the ordination of a priest in the suco of Hatolia.
Normal life in the suco has come to a standstill, as all are now expected to invest themselves in this single event.
The villagers formed themselves into marching bands, baton twirlers, traditional dancers,...
and a guard-of-honour.
Young and old waited patiently for the festivities to start.
The pomp and pageantry finally started with the arrival of the Papal Nuncio decked out in traditional garb,...
followed by the procession of the clergy...
from the three dioceses of Timor-Leste.
A march pass with drawn swords welcomed all before commencement of mass.
After the final vows taken, before partaking of the celebratory lunch and champaign, the entire suco queues to kiss the hand of the newly ordained priest.
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