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| The Tahitian Islands, known officially as French Polynesia, lie in the Eastern part of the South Pacific with 35 islands and 83 atolls in over 5 million sq km of ocean. Made famous by the Mutiny of the Bounty, its enchanting scenery, beautiful people and the vivid colors of French painter Paul Gauguin, French Polynesia has become one of the icons of the South Pacific. |
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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
French Polynesia and Tahiti : Culture __ A general look at French Polynesian and Tahitian culture. - From travel.yahoo.com - http://sg.travel.yahoo.com/guide/australasia_and_pacific/tahiti_and_french_polynesia/culture.html
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 __ An interesting read covering Tahiti, its people and history. A 1911 encyclopedia entry but still full of useful information. - From 1911encyclopedia.org - http://73.1911encyclopedia.org/T/TA/TAHITI.htm
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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