History
Polynesian mythology: gods and ancestral beliefs
Geography, survival, and oral tradition in Polynesia Visit the remote islands of French Polynesia, from the Society Islands to the Marquesas and Easter Island. It means becoming one with this unique geography: remote lands surrounded by the sea. Access is hard-earned. Today, in just a few hours by plane or boat, it’s easy to hop […]
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Welcome to the Te Fare Iamanaha Museum, a renovated cultural jewel of Tahiti!
A stay in French Polynesia without taking an interest in Polynesian culture would be incomplete. The life on the islands, the rites, the arts are often unknown to us. Thousand-year-old knowledge will be happy to lift the veil on their mysteries and will make you grasp a little of the Polynesian soul. Since 1974, the […]
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The marae Taputapuatea
“16°50’15”south, 151°21’32” west, these are the GPS coordinates that will lead you to the heart of Polynesian spirituality. Head to the marae Taputapuatea, at the heart of the Society Islands, on the island of Raiatea. In Polynesian cultures, long before the arrival of colonists, the marae is a sacred space. It is a natural place, without […]
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Tetiaroa, Marlon Brando’s favorite atoll
Your trip to French Polynesia will be full of surprises. 50 kilometers from Tahiti, the atoll of Tetiaora will bewitch you. It is here that the royal families came to rest. In 1789, three deserters from the Bounty came here to seek refuge. Marlon Brando discovered the island during a walk with a fisherman during the filming of the movie “Shipwrecked […]
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The mysterious «tahu’a», Polynesian priests
The mysterious «tahu’a», Polynesian priests of the pre-Christian era: The oral tradition of Tahiti and her Islands always evokes “tahu’a” as key figures in the religious, social and cultural life of ancient Polynesian societies. With deep knowledge and mysterious powers in many areas, tahu’a were recognized, influential and respected. They were sometimes feared because no […]
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The enigmatic “marae” of Tahiti & her islands
The enigmatic “marae”, ancient places of worship Outside of Tahiti and her islands, the “marae” arouse as much interest and interrogation as the mysterious “Moai” of Easter Island. In many respects, the marae are part of the great enigmas of the South Pacific. The marae were places of sacred worship and open-air temples of ancient pagan […]
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