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THE VERDICT IS IN: VECEPIA TOWERY IS THE SOLE SURVIVOR(Continued)
The Survivor Wake-Up Call
On the morning of Day 38, host Jeff Probst arrived at 3:00 am to wake up the sleeping tribe and tell them of their day's adventure. Kathy, Vecepia and Neleh, the three remaining tribe members, would have to construct an outrigger canoe that they would paddle to take them to the other side of the island, where they would paint personal and symbolic tattoos on their skin that best represented their time on the island. ( Neleh on the adventure
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A Rite of Passage
After assembling their canoe in the early morning hours, the Survivors paddled to the other side of the island, where the women painted their legs and arms with black tattoo paint. Adorned with complex symbols and personal images, they set out on foot to the next leg of the journey in which they passed the torches of the fellow tribe members who had been voted out before them. As they passed each torch, the Survivors reflected on their time spent with each, offering their praise and remembrance. ( Rite of passage )
After passing Paschal's torch, the Survivors headed off to an area of purification. Following an ancient Marquesan ritual, the Survivors bathed themselves in a blend of oils and spices to cleanse their spirit. During the ritual, Kathy took a moment to reflect upon the final three competitors, "It's just amazing that a meek 21-year-old, a very deep-thinking religious individual and then a business person like myself are here in the Final Three. I find it just amazing."
After finishing the purification stage of the journey, the three realized that they would have to change back into game mode, as the final Immunity Challenge was just around the corner. "We knew that the next step would be the last for somebody and the enjoyment of the day was over with," said Vecepia. ( Vecepia on islandmemories
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