The Times entertained me over the weekend by printing the following item:
A 100-year-old Polynesian paddle that was used as a household ornament has sold at auction for a record £220,000.
Bidding for the ceremonial paddle, which comes from Easter Island and is known as a rapa, started at only £3,000, but buyers in London and Brussels sent its value rocketing past £200,000.
A ceremonial paddle! From Easter Island! They had really kinky lives on the Easter Island, let me tell you. Abel and I have lots of paddles, but none of them are ceremonial. I feel there’s something missing from my life now.
How would you go about a paddling ceremony? I’d like to see one, at least, or preferably participate.
(Thanks, Jessica, for noticing this and telling me.)
A paddling ceremony now that is definitely an interesting thought!