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The Art of the Polynesian Tatau __ "Tattooing is an integral part of the Tahitan culture and has been practiced since 1500 BC. The western word tattoo is taken from the Tahiti word "tatau"... You will find a good article and links to related material - illustrated - From pilotguides.com - http://www.pilotguides.com/destination_guide/pacific/tahiti_and_samoa/tattoo.php

Culture __ You will find a brief overview and history. "The missionaries did all they could to wipe out traditional Polynesian culture by levelling temples, destroying carvings, and banning tattoos and that heady, erotic dancing that Bougainville told Europe about." - From pacificislandtravel.com - http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/fr_polynesia/about_destin/culture.html 

Emma Shaw Colcleugh Tahiti Article __ A marvelous tale of native life in Tahiti and the Society Islands from 1906. You may read more by this excellent author by following links at the bottom of the page. - From University of Rhode Island - http://www.uri.edu/artsci/jor/emmatahiti.htm 

 
History of Tahiti and her islands by The Tahiti Traveler __ "Until recently, several theories were attempting to solve the mystery of South Pacific islands settlements and more precisely of Polynesian people. Different and sometimes surprising theories were conceived… Polynesians came from the East or the West ? Some were saying that Polynesian people were issued from different places on earth and others thought they were on the spot before their continent sank." Learn about the various 'points of origin' that have been discussed. - illustrated - from thetahititraveler.com - http://www.thetahititraveler.com/general/historyorig.asp 

Jane's Tahiti Home Page __ A repository of many things Tahitian including culture and history. - illustrated - from janeresture.com - http://www.janeresture.com/tahitihome/tahiti.htm 

Mangareva, Death of a People __ "This is the story as it had been told in Papeete and in the Gambiers - a cruel and sombre tale, shot through with gleams of a vanishing barbaric splendour and relieved by quaint touches of grotesque comedy - it is the story of the death of a people." You will find texts, maps, photos. - illustrated - From janeresture.com - http://www.janeresture.com/tahiti_mangareva/ 

 
Tahiti and French Polynesia - A look at the history and culture of French Polynesia __ An informative article. - From About.com - http://gohawaii.about.com/cs/frenchpolynesia/a/fp_history.htm 

Tahiti and French Polynesian Culture __ A good overview. - illustrated - From LonelyPlanet.com - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/pacific/tahiti_and_french_polynesia/culture.htm 

Traditional Tahitian Navigation __ "[The following account of traditional Tahitian navigation was taken from B.G. Corney (ed.), The Quest and Occupation of Tahiti by Emissaries of Spain during the Years 1772-6 (3 vols.), London: Hakluyt Society, 1913-1919, Vol. II, 284-287). The account is from the journal of Andia Y Varela, who visited in Tahiti in 1774.]" - From paulwaters.com/ - http://www.paulwaters.com/andianav.htm

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