Rainbow Warrior Welcoming Ceremony, 18 March 2005, Incheon Harbour


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Traditional Buddhist dancer on board the Rainbow Warrior, in a ceremony to apologise to whales for ill-treatment by humans

Come Back Whales banners outside the Rainbow Warrior



Korean musicians accompany the Buddhist ceremony

 



Korean percussionist drums next to an inflatable whale



The Korea environment minister tours the Rainbow Warrior



Kindergartners await their change to present Whales tshirts to the Greenpeace crew



A Korean musician awaits her part in the ceremony

Korean musicians during the ceremony

A traditional food offering is laid out as part of the ceremony