Polynesian Perspective
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If you get the chance to wander around Les Jardins d'Europe in the town of Annecy you might run across this interesting sculpture in the park on the lake.
Bordering Switzerland, but on it's own beautiful lake, Annecy is one of the most beautiful towns in central Europe with and clear lake, mountains in the background and Medieval buildings in the town square.
I love the rustic colours on this sculpture, the deep browns and highlights of the wood and you may not realize how large it is :)
Yet perhaps the most amazing thing is that there is a door that opens, just on the left, and children, or those size inclined :), can climb in and enjoy a little hideaway!
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort basking in the setting suns light. www.facebook.com/ChadSparkesPhotography/
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, forming part of the Polynesian triangle, 116 islands stretch out like bubbles from the depths. It's about Polynesia. Its very name evokes idyllic landscapes, remote beaches, crystal clear waters, ukulele sounds and the warmth of its people. Polynesia is one of those places that set anyone's pulse racing.
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Morning sunlight over Disney's Polynesian Village and Bunaglows www.facebook.com/ChadSparkesPhotography/
Built on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Te Whare Runanga (meeting house) was gifted by the Maori tribes to the nation of New Zealand in 1940 at the 100th anniversary celebrations of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
It welcomes people of all tribes and nationalities and it is one of the few Whare Runanga that you are allowed to take photographs in.
Pou tokomanawa (central carved figure) represents Rahiri, the Ngapuhi chief (home tribe). Pou representing the other iwi (tribes) of New Zealand are placed in pairs around the walls of the interior, each displaying the ancestors and distinctive carving styles of their region (28 in all).
Each part of the meeting house symbolises a notable tribal ancestor with the ridge pole being the backbone, the rafters the ribs; and the interior is the chest and belly.
Nukuhiva (Marquesan) warrior (toa) holding a carved war club ('u'u) and wearing loincloth (maro) of barkcloth (kaku) dyed with turmeric (eka) and wearing the very extensive tattoo patterns that distinguish the region. The shaved head and dual topknot hairstyle is also distinctive of the region, as is the uhikana headband.