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The lashings connecting the outrigger (ama) to the outrigger boom ('iako) on an outrigger canoe belonging to the False Creek Racing Canoe Club. The Polynesians were known for the intricate lashings they used to put their canoes together.
August 2011.
Raiatea, French Polynesia, Pacific ocean,
Tropical flowers along the way ...
Raiatea, is the second largest of the Society Islands, after Tahiti, in French Polynesia. The island is widely regarded as the 'centre' of the eastern islands in ancient Polynesia and it is likely that the organised migrations to Hawaii, New Zealand and other parts of East Polynesia started at Ra'iatea. A traditional name for the island is believed to be Havai'i.
Situated on the south east coast is the historical Taputapuatea marae which was established by 1000AD.
Raiatea vormt samen met het eiland Tahaa een atol gelegen in de Stille Oceaan. Het eiland behoort samen met acht andere eilanden tot de Benedenwindse Eilanden van Frans-Polynesië. Het eiland bestaat uit een uitgedoofde vulkaan en een door een rif omgeven lagune. In het jaar 2002 telde het eiland 11.133 inwoners. De belangrijkste plaats is Uturoa.
Slideshow:
A wonderful program by dance group Pele of Polynesia had the library audience on their feet and moving to the Polynesian rhythms!
A wonderful program by dance group Pele of Polynesia had the library audience on their feet and moving to the Polynesian rhythms!
A wonderful program by dance group Pele of Polynesia had the library audience on their feet and moving to the Polynesian rhythms!
A wonderful program by dance group Pele of Polynesia had the library audience on their feet and moving to the Polynesian rhythms!
A wonderful program by dance group Pele of Polynesia had the library audience on their feet and moving to the Polynesian rhythms!
A wonderful program by dance group Pele of Polynesia had the library audience on their feet and moving to the Polynesian rhythms!
A wonderful program by dance group Pele of Polynesia had the library audience on their feet and moving to the Polynesian rhythms!
4 1/2 min video compilation of still pictures taken during National Geographic expedition through Tuamotu / Society archipelagos in June 2023
Overhead (drone) pictures by @tahitidivemanagement used with permission
A wonderful program by dance group Pele of Polynesia had the library audience on their feet and moving to the Polynesian rhythms!
A wonderful program by dance group Pele of Polynesia had the library audience on their feet and moving to the Polynesian rhythms!
I traveled to French Polynesia on assignment for Nikon and AFAR Magazine, looking to capture the essential islander experience. This is what I brought back from my travels.
Special thanks to Top Dive for outfitting my incredible oceanic excursions.
Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia. The island is located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the central Southern Pacific Ocean, and is divided into two parts: the bigger, northwestern part, Tahiti Nui, and the smaller, southeastern part, Tahiti Iti. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous with surrounding coral reefs. The population is 189,517 inhabitants (2017 census), making it the most populous island of French Polynesia and accounting for 68.7% of its total population.
Flash Parker Freelance:
I traveled to French Polynesia on assignment for Nikon and AFAR Magazine, looking to capture the essential islander experience. This is what I brought back from my travels.
Special thanks to Top Dive for outfitting my incredible oceanic excursions.
Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia. The island is located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the central Southern Pacific Ocean, and is divided into two parts: the bigger, northwestern part, Tahiti Nui, and the smaller, southeastern part, Tahiti Iti. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous with surrounding coral reefs. The population is 189,517 inhabitants (2017 census), making it the most populous island of French Polynesia and accounting for 68.7% of its total population.
Flash Parker Freelance: