Baton in Soloman Islands

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Thursday, 29 April 2010

Thousands of young Solomon Island students celebrated the eagerly awaited visit of the Queen’s Baton Relay 2010 Delhi to their schools on April 29, day 183 of the relay tour. Nearly 5000 participating students welcomed the baton amidst various cultural performances.

The students performed various cultural activities celebrating the arrival of the baton to their schools. Performances varied from singing of the National anthem to the traditional Tamure dance by the schoolgirls, where the boys acted as the warriors.

 


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