Pwo Ceremony_Bowl blessing
Bowl blessing\n\nPrior to the actual pwo ritual, the first step is for the Grand Master Navigator who will bestow the rite of passage to first bless the food bowl. He chants to his ancestors, great navigators of the past, and above all "yalulwei" the navigation deity. Often carved from breadfruit tree signifying the importance of the tree in canoe building.\n\nThe Grand Master Navigator prepares himself to administer the pwo ritual to new master navigators. This pwo ceremony is conducted for master navigators under the school of Weriyeng
Micronesia
