21. Tahiti & French Polynesia Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide Lonely Planet s online guide to Tahiti french polynesia. culture.The missionaries did all they could to wipe out traditional polynesian culture by http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/pacific/tahiti_and_french_polynesia/pri

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22. French Polynesia People Oceanic Ethnic Studies french polynesia and Tahiti culture A general look at french polynesian Tahiti and french polynesia A look at the history and culture of french http://www.archaeolink.com/french_polynesia_people_oceanic_.htm

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26. A Virtual Travel To French Polynesia - Society Islands - Tahiti Tourism - Marque french polynesia facts, french polynesia geography, travel french polynesia, the capital of french polynesia, art, culture, history, cities, airlines, http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/french_polynesia.htm

Advertise here One World - Nations Online the countries of the world Home Continents Australia/Oceania French Polynesia _French Polynesia Travel destination French Polynesia, this page is about many aspects of French Polynesia with its best known island Tahiti. Here you will find comprehensive information about French Polynesia in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and history. You will have access to newspapers from French Polynesia and you will find extensive travel and tourism information for French Polynesia and Tahiti. Official Sites Map News Culture ... Additional Links French Polynesia - Dependency of France Country Profile Flag of French Polynesia Background: French Polynesia a collection of 118 islands covers a vast area of the southeastern Pacific Ocean, just about the size of Europe. Divided among five archipelagoes: the volcanic Society Islands, also called the islands under the wind (in the west) and the wind islands (in the east), with the well known island of Tahiti, the Tuamotu Archipelago, the Gambier Islands, the Marquesas Islands, and the coral Tubuai Islands (Austral Islands). In the time of 1000 B.C. Southeast Asian immmigrants arrived in the Samoan islands and from there they settled the rest of Polynesia.

27. Presidency Of French Polynesia - History And Culture Site officiel de la Présidence de la Polynésie française. http://www.presidence.pf/index.php?1761

28. Presidency Of French Polynesia - Tahiti And Tahiti Her Islands became french polynesia, a french overseas territory,in 1957. The city’s urban culture spreads to the districts, which, http://www.presidence.pf/index.php?856

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About eMINTS Communities Equipment eThemes ... eThemes Country: French Polynesia Contact eThemes@emints.org if you have questions or comments about this resource. Printer-friendly version Please preview all links before sharing in class with students. Title: Country: French Polynesia Description: These sites are about the French Polynesia, a group of islands in the South Pacific. Learn about the geography, history, government, and culture of these islands. Topics include black pearls, mythology, and Captain James Cook. Grade Level: Resource Links: Finding Tahiti Read about the many islands of French Polynesia. This site discusses the land, weather, flora, fauna, and includes a timeline of Polynesian history. NOTE: At the bottom is a link page with several travel sites. Mythology of the Polynesian Islands Students can read simple tales that were used to explain the earth and nature. Change the reading level of this site with the "Intermediate" and "Advanced" buttons found at the top of the page. World Factbook 2002: French Polynesia Scroll down to learn about the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, and military of this group of Pacific islands. Click on the flag in the top right corner for a brief description and a larger picture.

30. Bits Of Culture - French Polynesia BITS OF culture french polynesia In french polynesia this kind of oven iscalled an ahimaa and the feast is called a tamaaraa. Eat three meals a day. http://www.massgeneral.org/interpreters/b_fpoly.asp

BITS OF CULTURE - French Polynesia Languages Map Cultural Values Health Care Values ... Interesting Facts Languages Official language: French Other language: Tahitian Map Cultural Values Cousins, uncles, aunts, etc are all part of the scene and are called fetii. The family might also have adopted children, faaamu, and children are commonly entrusted to relatives or childless women. Family ties are very strong and children are highly valued. Although it may be considered impolite to refuse an offer of food, leaving some food on the plate ensures that further helpings are not served and reassures the host that the guest has been well fed. They shake hands when they meet, and it is impolite not to shake hands with every person in a small gathering. Protestant Health Care Values Diet Food is still cooked in traditional pit ovens. A hole is dug in the ground, stones are placed within it and then a fire is lit to heat the stones. The food, wrapped in banana leaves, is placed on top, and then the hole is filled in again with earth. The baking process takes several hours. In French Polynesia this kind of oven is called an ahimaa and the feast is called a tamaaraa.

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33. The People Of Tahiti And French Polynesia Arts and culture As weaving was unknown in the old days, tapa cloth was made by The official languages of french polynesia are french and Tahitian, http://www.tahiti-explorer.com/islands/people.html

The Islands French Polynesia The People The 1988 population census found a total of about 190,000 people in French Polynesia. However the criteria used for defining the racial groups can only approximate a breakdown of: 70% Polynesian, 12% European, 10% Polynesian/European, five per-cent Chinese, and three percent Polynesian/Chinese. All are French citizens. The 1988 population figures for the five administrative subdivisions are Windward Islands 140,341, Leeward Islands 22,232, Austral Islands 6,500, Tuamotu/Gambier Islands 12,374, Marquesas Islands 7,358. About 70% of the total population lives on Tahiti. The indigenous people of Tahiti-Polynesia are the maohi or Eastern Polynesians (as opposed to the Western Polynesians in Samoa and Tonga). Racial intermariages are commun and many Tahitians can claim French, Chinese, American and Polynesian ancestry. This accounts for the physical beauty of the inhabitants and the total abscence of racial prejudice, either from the Europeans or the Tahitians. Education Formal education is mandatory in Tahiti for every child to the age of 14. Primary education begins at age five, and continues to the age of 12, when children begin secondary education.

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35. Tahiti Vacation Guides At Tahiti 1. Featuring Information Of French Polynesian I Vacations guides to Tahiti and french polynesian Islands Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea, history of french polynesia, arts, handicrafts and more. http://www.tahiti1.com/culture/culture-en.htm

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36. Lonely Planet's Guide To Tahiti & French Polynesia Tahiti french polynesia. culture. The missionaries did all they could to wipeout traditional polynesian culture by levelling temples, destroying carvings http://webcenter.travel.aol.com/travel/lonely_planet/australia_and_south_pacific

You are here: Home Web Centers > Travel From Lonely Planet Lonely Planet guide to and the world Order Now Get a Free Lonely Planet Travel Journal with a purchase over UK£25/ US$40/ A$65 of products in the LP Shop. Culture 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. The missionaries sought to make the Polynesians follow the teachings of the Good Book and their own autocratic commandments, but fortunately some of the traditional ways survived. Recently there's been a strong push to revive old ways and rediscover traditional arts. Traditional musical instruments include pahu and toere drums and the curious nose flute called a vivo tamure ) has slowly made its way back into French Polynesian life, but, sadly, the art of making tapa (bark paper and cloth), practised throughout the Pacific, has all but disappeared. Things are pretty laid back in French Polynesia - dress standards are relaxed even in the classiest restaurants and beach wear is often just from the waist down. Church is deadly serious though and Sunday is the day of worship (fully clothed). The Polynesian concept of family is a much broader one than in the West - cousins, uncles, aunts etc are all part of the scene and are called fetii . The family might also have adopted children

37. French Polynesia - EMaxia.com 84% Tahiti.com Discover french polynesia s culture, weather and history, andaccess tips and guides for tourists. Includes a directory of businesses. http://www.emaxia.com/searchaction_directory_country.cfm?Country=French Polynesi

38. Traveling In French Polynesia Choosing where to go in french polynesia is akin to perusing the menu at a last vestiges of precontact religion and culture left in french polynesia. http://www.grandtimes.com/French_Polynesia.html

Traveling in French Polynesia WHERE VACATION MEETS ADVENTURE by Robert F. Kay Choosing where to go in French Polynesia is akin to perusing the menu at a five-star restaurant. There are so many places to visit, it’s really a tough call. Each of the five major island groups has its own distinctive attractions. The main thing is to get out of Papeete and either spend time in one of Tahiti’s outer districts or visit one of the outer islands. Only in Tahiti’s countryside or on an outer island are you likely to experience the pace and hospitality of genuine French Polynesia. My personal favorites in the Society Group (which includes the Windward and Leeward Islands) are Moorea, Huahine and Maupiti. If you can, you should also make a point of visiting at least one island in the Tuamotu Group so that you can experience an atoll, which is entirely different from a high island. Among these islands you might consider one of the lesser visited atolls such as Tikehau, Takaroa, Mataiva or Fakarava. If you have the time and the budget, at least one of the Marquesas Islands should also be on your itinerary. Remote and seldom visited by tourists, their precipitous terrain is absolutely spectacular. I like Nuku Hiva, but any island in the Marquesas Group is worth seeing. Society Group Because of its proximity to Tahiti, Moorea has become a “suburb” of Papeete. The island is dramatically beautiful, with sharp serrated peaks that command deep cleft valleys. The pace is slower than Tahiti, it’s less congested with cars, and it has an abundance of good beaches—many more than Tahiti.

39. Raiatea And Tahaa- Facts, Culture, History, Weather And More- Tahiti Sun Travel This means that when it comes to knowing the facts and culture, people, history,economy, Raiatea, the second largest Island in all of french polynesia, http://www.raiatea.com/about.html

Many travelers visit Raiatea or Tahaa as a "sidetrip" or "extra Island visit" from their more famous (and more touristed) cousin islands Tahiti, Bora bora, or Moorea. This means that when it comes to knowing the facts and culture, people, history, economy, etc., they are usually just as naive about these islands as the rest. Usually they arrive with the simple desire to just relax and take in the Pacific Island charm. Not long after arriving, however, does the true nature of French Polynesia begin to unfold for them, as it does with all the Tahitian islands... A couple of days on Raiatea, Polynesia's "sacred island" or the charming and little touristed island of Tahaa, and they begin to recognize French Polynesia for it's many faces beyond a mere "Island vacationland." These French owned islands are filled with a unique energy unto themselves, just as all the other Society Islands. There's no place on earth quite like them... Of course return travelers and local inhabitants know that. Each lives or returns to Raiatea and Tahaa for their own reasons...

40. French Polynesia News, Art, culture, and Links. french polynesia Information Information fromThe Only Way to Travel who recently returned from 2 plus weeks exploring the http://www.reference.com/Dir/Regional/Pacific_Islands/French_Polynesia/

Dictionary Thesaurus Encyclopedia Web Home Premium: Sign up Login YOUR AD HERE Dictionary ... Encyclopedia - Web Directory Web Directory Top Regional Pacific Islands / French Polynesia Arts and Culture Business and Companies Education History ... Journal du Pacifique Sud Online Magazine. Tahiti Pacifique est le seul mensuel d'information et d'économie de langue Française publié à Tahiti. Bienvenue chez Tahitien Photos, guide, liens. Bora Bora - The Marvelous Island Tahiti Nui Travel. General information, map, events, hotels, tours, diving. Bogaty's French Polynesian Paradise Information on the islands, travel journals, and hints for learning the Tahitian language. The Islands of Tahiti GIE Tahiti-Tourisme. English/Français. Information about all the islands in French Polynesia. Tahiti.com Discover Tahiti's art, culture, government, history, products, travel hints, and local news. Chris Davis' French Polynesia No description FAQ on Tahiti and its Islands Helpful information on all the island groups of French Polynesia. Marquesas Islands Page Pictures, history, geography, tapas, tikis, tattoos, warriors, and much more.

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