Marae and traditions…. A marae is and old place of worship, a Polynesian sanctuary we can find either on the coast or in the inside of the land. Most of the time you have to go through trees regarded as sacred before having the opportunity to discover the secret of this cultural, social and political…

The “ori” and the “pa’oti” Tahitian dance plays an important role in the Polynesian culture. But as time went by and with the arrival of missionaries it suffered from several influences and changes. Many of those associated the Polynesian dance with nudity and thought of it as shameful and therefore decided to prohibit it. But…

This legend talks about the origin of the name of the island of Moorea. A long time ago, Temaiatea and his wife were living at Tupuai-Manu which is now called Maiao. The wife became pregnant and gave birth to an egg. Her husband took this egg and brought it to a small cave located near…

The origin of the Polynesian canoe The first canoes appeared in French Polynesia upon arrival of the first inhabitants 5000 years ago. Coming from East Asia, these explorers navigated thousand of miles to reach the islands of Pacific. Without any sailing equipment, these people oriented themselves according to the natural elements such as the wind,…

This month we have decided to introduce you to some paumotu recipes (recipes from Tuamotus) iphone spy app Ipo iti iti Ingredients: 1 cup of flour without yeast, 1 cup of coconut water (and have another in reserve), sugar, coconut milk, coconut water (for cooking). Preparation: mix in a salad bowl of flour with a…

Experience the magic of the Tuamotus spy on cell phone 350 Km northwest from Tahiti and after one hour by plane, Tikehau is a delicate coral atoll only 26 Km in diameter. While it is only a pipsqueak in comparison to its gargantuan neighbor Rangiroa, the tiny atoll encompasses all the beauty and charms that…