Home and Away spoilers follow from Australian-paced episodes, which some British viewers may prefer to avoid.
Home and Away fans were left in awe by the ‘beautiful’ smoking ceremony after Stevie Marlow’s death.
Stevie died following a shocking shooting in Summer Bay after dangerous stalker Sidney Wickham targeted her.
After being released from prison, he traveled to the set of her new movie and shot her, ultimately leading to her death after she was rushed to the hospital.
Her loved ones have had a tough time following her death, with Mali Hudson saying he doesn’t want to visit the beach until Stevie’s spirit has passed on.
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Mali, the soap’s first Aboriginal-Australian regular character, asked permission from an elder to perform a smoking ceremony, which aired in Australia on Tuesday (June 4).
A smoking ceremony is an ancient custom among some Aboriginal Australians and is performed at key times in a person’s life, including birth, initiation rituals and death.
The ceremony involves burning native plants to create an herbal smoke, which is believed to have spiritual and physical cleansing properties and can also ward off evil spirits.
Upon death, a smoking ceremony takes place in the deceased’s space to help transfer their spirit to the afterlife and cleanse the location.
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Home and Away posted a clip of Mali’s emotional ceremony on Instagram, with fans flocking to praise the show for its representation of Aboriginal culture.
One user wrote, “I’m a 43 year old Indigenous woman who has been watching this show since the very first episode and I’ve been waiting my whole life for an episode that shows viewers Indigenous culture.”
Another added: “Wow, this touched me! I just love these beautiful traditions. Some of the most beautiful scenes in H&A are when the Paratas practice their Māori rituals.”
Many said they were “so happy” to see Aboriginal representation in the soap, while others applauded Kyle Shilling’s portrayal of Mali.
Home and away airs weekdays at 1:45pm on Channel 5, with repeat screenings at 6pm on 5STAR and first screenings at 6:30pm on 5STAR. Selected classic episodes are available via Prime Video in the United Kingdom.
In Australia, the show airs Monday to Thursday at 7pm on Channel 7 and streams on 7Plus.
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