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This amateur footage documents the opening ceremony of the 2006 Purapura Games which is a sporting event involving the Northern Group Islands of the Cook Islands.

Teams of athletes assembling near palm trees.
Brass band playing.
Groups of athletes listening to announcement from official.
Brass band playing.
Officials, athletes and others standing talking below palm trees.
Brass band playing “God Save the Queen” and “Te Atua mou ē”.
Officials and dignitaries standing near seats as choir sings.
Speeches and presentations by various officials and dignitaries.
Brass band playing for dignitaries.
Speech by priest who then leads people in prayer.
Athletes standing with flags and banners as brass band plays.
Officials and dignitaries making speeches.
Groups of athletes standing with flags and banners as flags are raised from flagpoles.
Official reciting prayer.
Band performing under marquee near table laden with food.
Athletes and dignitaries being served food and dining underneath marquee.
Band performing for athletes and spectators.
Man delivering speech.
Dignitaries and officials being presented with gifts and listening to man delivering speech.