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 ...
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...
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...
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 were...
Smitten by French Polynesian culture, Sonny Shwe and Fujiko Matsuda have launched their fashion business in Japan featuring a clothing line with vibrant Tah...
The Polynesians came from south-east Asia and after thousands years of migration first settled the islands of what is now known as French Polynesia. They went...
Isolated in the heart of the South Pacific with island landscapes as stunning as they are rugged, the Marquesas are fascinating and magnetic. This reputation ...
As capital of our islands and the heart of Tahiti, Papeete’s surprising assortment of architecture reflects its rich history as a melting pot, its evolutions ...
