I enjoyed very much this journey in French Polynesia: beautiful landscapes , interesting activities and nice encounters.
The French Polynesia has been declared sanctuary of the whales and the sharks: the diver Rodolphe Holler criticizes the shark feeding and now when a boat navigates the sharks are coming to it looking for food.
Pamela Carzon (Groupe d'études des mammifères marins) is observing the dolphins: the researchers take pictures of the dorsal fin of the dolphins for their identification.
Mathieu Petit manages in Moorea a rescue center for sea turtles (they have saved 350 sea turtles) that later are released into the sea: Guillaume Néry , a champion of free diving is happy to participate in the release.
In the Marquesas island Fabienne is promoting the traditional dances of the Marquesas in Nuku Hiva; Tuki and Kukiva, two tattoed dancers are proud of their culture and Jean Teikitohe is a sculptor who produce the traditional items.
Some words about the sports: the most important is "la pirogue polynésienne" (Polynesian canoe with one, three , six or 16 rowers): Grégory Teihoarii is the coach of the young team of Pirae.
Then comes the surfing with the famous wave of Teahupoo: the surfer Teva Guillain says that surfing has become popular in French Polynesia.
There are also local people and tourists who enjoy the paddle board.
Some words about the breadfruit tree: Noël Choune is visiting families explaining the different ways to prepare the breadfruit (fritters, puree and flour) and the different uses of the wood (canoe, drums,etc): the eating of the breadfruit has disappeared, but now must be promoted (instead of eating imported foods).
In the school the pupils will eat breadfruit puree.
We return to the Marquesas islands , to Hiva Oa, where Jacques Brel and Paul Gauguin are buried: we meet Moea Poia, the female painter who is inspired by the beauty nd quietness of the island.
On this island there are horses (from Chile) and some of them are still wild.
We visit the Mormon Church in Papeete: an ambiance of great soberness (no church uniforms): the people in the church tell their testimonies : the first Mormon missionaries arrive in Tahiti in 1844: the Mormon community is celebrating the departure of Remana Florion as missionary to Benin for two years.
I enjoyed the encounters of Raphaël with Miriamo Bono ( the black sand beach, the market and the Tahitian dances), with Heifara Dutertre (snorkeling among the rays), with Taievau (Hervé) Maraetaata, Papa Maonu and Mama Maonu in the Tapenoo Valley, with Vladimir Brouillet in Rangiroa, with Laurent (the pearl oysters) and with Marc Delecluse (the diving near the coral reef), with the captain Fatiarau Salmon (Faafaite double canoe, the navigation without instruments) , with Nicolas Perez and the strong men in the sacred place and with Tumata Robinson (Tahiti Ora dance group): very nice encounters with very nice men and women.
The French Polynesia has been declared sanctuary of the whales and the sharks: the diver Rodolphe Holler criticizes the shark feeding and now when a boat navigates the sharks are coming to it looking for food.
Pamela Carzon (Groupe d'études des mammifères marins) is observing the dolphins: the researchers take pictures of the dorsal fin of the dolphins for their identification.
Mathieu Petit manages in Moorea a rescue center for sea turtles (they have saved 350 sea turtles) that later are released into the sea: Guillaume Néry , a champion of free diving is happy to participate in the release.
In the Marquesas island Fabienne is promoting the traditional dances of the Marquesas in Nuku Hiva; Tuki and Kukiva, two tattoed dancers are proud of their culture and Jean Teikitohe is a sculptor who produce the traditional items.
Some words about the sports: the most important is "la pirogue polynésienne" (Polynesian canoe with one, three , six or 16 rowers): Grégory Teihoarii is the coach of the young team of Pirae.
Then comes the surfing with the famous wave of Teahupoo: the surfer Teva Guillain says that surfing has become popular in French Polynesia.
There are also local people and tourists who enjoy the paddle board.
Some words about the breadfruit tree: Noël Choune is visiting families explaining the different ways to prepare the breadfruit (fritters, puree and flour) and the different uses of the wood (canoe, drums,etc): the eating of the breadfruit has disappeared, but now must be promoted (instead of eating imported foods).
In the school the pupils will eat breadfruit puree.
We return to the Marquesas islands , to Hiva Oa, where Jacques Brel and Paul Gauguin are buried: we meet Moea Poia, the female painter who is inspired by the beauty nd quietness of the island.
On this island there are horses (from Chile) and some of them are still wild.
We visit the Mormon Church in Papeete: an ambiance of great soberness (no church uniforms): the people in the church tell their testimonies : the first Mormon missionaries arrive in Tahiti in 1844: the Mormon community is celebrating the departure of Remana Florion as missionary to Benin for two years.
I enjoyed the encounters of Raphaël with Miriamo Bono ( the black sand beach, the market and the Tahitian dances), with Heifara Dutertre (snorkeling among the rays), with Taievau (Hervé) Maraetaata, Papa Maonu and Mama Maonu in the Tapenoo Valley, with Vladimir Brouillet in Rangiroa, with Laurent (the pearl oysters) and with Marc Delecluse (the diving near the coral reef), with the captain Fatiarau Salmon (Faafaite double canoe, the navigation without instruments) , with Nicolas Perez and the strong men in the sacred place and with Tumata Robinson (Tahiti Ora dance group): very nice encounters with very nice men and women.