Scattered across the globe, Polynesian works of art showcase our culture and allow it to reach far beyond our islands. We offer you the chance to discover t...
Fire dance is an art in its own right that has evolved tremendously over last decades. From the traditional custom performed during ritual ceremonies to the...
As we celebrated the 250 years since the arrival of the French navigator, Bougainville, in Tahiti this year, there is also another first that should not be ...
Made from the bark of certain trees, tapa is an important part of the cultural heritage of Pacific Island societies. As an object of prestige as well as for e...
On July the 9th, 2017, UNESCO officially announced that the marae Taputapuātea on the island of Raiatea was accepted onto the World Heritage List. An honor ...
During June and July the rhythm of the heiva festival vibrates throughout French Polynesia; Tahitian dancing ('ori Tahiti) is at center stage. This art form i...
Visitors to French Polynesia are invariably impressed by the majestic silhouette of the breadfruit tree (called tumu’uru in Tahitian) and its big orb-like fru...
French Polynesia has five archipelagoes. Each one has its own language, topography and particularities as well as its own name. However…when, how and why did ...
From October 26 2017 to April 25 2018, the Musée du Cinquantenaire in Brussels presents the exhibition, Oceania: voyages dans l’immensité, featuring the remar...
Édouard Deluc, fascinated by the beauty of images and sensitive to music, became a director due to his passion for great stories. When he comes across subject...