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- # CHAPTER LXXIII. OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE
## Overview
This chapter, titled "CHAPTER LXXIII. OUR RECEPTION IN PARTOOWYE," is part of the novel [Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas](arke:01KG8AJ7VM7B8YZ2568YF8PQ5J). It was extracted from the file [omoo.txt](arke:01KG89J1H7Y803CZ7X80F0QFHZ) and is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. This chapter follows "CHAPTER LXXII. A DEALER IN THE CONTRABAND" and precedes "CHAPTER LXXIV. RETIRING FOR THE NIGHT—THE DOCTOR GROWS DEVOUT."
## Context
This chapter details the narrator's and the doctor's arrival and reception in the village of Partoowye. After a challenging journey across a hot, sandy tract, they are invited into the home of Ereemear Po-Po (Jeremiah Po-Po). The narrative describes Po-Po's appearance, his explanation for his Christian name, and the initial interactions with his wife, Arfretee, and their daughter, Loo. The chapter highlights the blend of European and Polynesian customs observed in their home, including the use of knives and forks and the presence of a Tahitian Bible.
## Contents
The chapter focuses on the hospitality extended by Ereemear Po-Po and his family. It describes the meal, the subsequent bath, and the presentation of new clothing to the travelers. The narrative also introduces other members of the household, including Po-Po's children and some elderly women who appear to be dependent on the family. The chapter concludes with the household gathering for evening prayers, led by Po-Po, who is revealed to be an elder or deacon of the church. The narrator reflects on the genuine piety observed in Po-Po's home, contrasting it with the general lack of practical piety he had witnessed elsewhere in Polynesia. The chapter contains three chunks of text, detailing these events and observations.
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