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Leva (Ocean) Season Opening Ceremony

Another Christian mass, Corpus Christi will be shared among the people - led by the hymns of a local chorus.

The last part of the Leva Season opening, the Paledang (whaling boats) are blessed by the bishop and the sail of a traditional Paledang will hoised – it will put to sea symbolically for all others.

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Leva (Ocean) Season Opening Ceremony<br />
<br />
Another Christian mass, Corpus Christi will be shared among the people - led by the hymns of a local chorus. <br />
<br />
The last part of the Leva Season opening, the Paledang (whaling boats) are blessed by the bishop and the sail of a traditional Paledang will hoised – it will put to sea symbolically for all others.

Claudio Sieber

Indonesia - Lembata - Lamalera - Whale Hunters