Tropical warmth, creamy fragrances of tiled flower necklace, melodious harmony of the ukulelés, world of shimmering and bright colors, French Polynesia is a concentrated concentrate of images, a dream for dreamers and lovers.
The Art of Polynesian Life
Polynesian traditions are as rich as they are endearing. From the reception of the Vahed to Tahitian hospitality, a nothing flegmatic, agrees with an art of living where we take all its time. One expression typifies this nonchalant attitude: be fiu. We're in the clouds, we're quietly vesting, we're taking time. But Polynesian culture is not limited to this sympathetic nonchalance. She still lives in marae, places of worship in the open air where traditional festivals and religious events were held once. There are astonishing petroglyphs (motifs inscribed on stone) with mysterious symbols and fascinating cosmovision that budding archeologists will appreciate.
Singing and dancing are other Polynesian cultural symbols. In fact, dance is among the Polynesians a sign of friendship, sharing, religious or not. The Heiva de Tahiti remains one of the most important traditional celebrations. This great party lasts from late June to late July. Thousands of Tahitians are measured in sporting and cultural events (stone levants, javelin launchers, fruit carriers, brainstorers, pirowhakes, walking on fire…); a traditional song contest extends even over three weeks in Papeete ╩!
Polynesia is undoubtedly the «country of flowers ╩». In addition to the number of flower varieties, they play a real cultural role in Polynesian society: You're used to wearing a crowns of flowers or a simple copy, on your ear or in a shack. Flowers are welcome as well -we offer a shell necklace for start-up: the Tahiti Tiger became an emblem of French Polynesia; it's used in design, advertising, for banks, airlines… As for the famous flower shirts that everyone owes one day to wear, they have the hibiscus, another symbol of the islands.
In the song song, tattoo still embodies the rites of Marquisian culture. The tattoo conveys knowledge, memory, teaching. Once, it reflected the social rank: only the upper classes could take advantage of it. Today, many travelers use their stay in Polynesia to parse their bodies of an unalterable memory.
Another symbol of Polynesia that radiates the neck of women: Tahiti's black pearl. Once, the black pearl was famous for its value (due to its scarcity) and was used in royal adornments. Hence his nickname: the "queen of pearls ╩". Today, perliculture is one of the flagship activities of the Polynesian economy. As much as the quality of the beads varies greatly, in form, color, nuances etc. It is said here that each pearl is unique and that it waits, blotched at the bottom of the waters, the woman who will correspond to him one day.
Dream hotels in nature
Tahiti is a postcard that is embodied in a divine and generous nature. As soon as we arrive, we can leave the glowing glimmers of Papeete for a pristine coastline. And to enjoy it, French Polynesia brings together one of the most comfortable hotels in the world. Our stay will necessarily be lulled by nights in bungalow (called fare) on pilings, flower necks, paradisiaque beaches and coconut trees. On the spot, you can relax on loungers, on the edge of the pool a cocktail by hand, tour the island in canoe, dive into snorkeling, snorkeling, windsurfing, kayaking, jet skiing… in its greenery ╩: sauna, Jacuzzi tub, traditional shower… Celestial rhythm of a perfect day for who is looking for great strawberries by observing the rays, turtles and sharks.
Most of the facilities serve local specialties in a relaxed tropical setting. These iodine dishes, such as raw fish, will be tasted with a true happiness or the famous Mahi Mahi (daurade) with coconut milk… The most unlikely fruits brighten tables and delight lovers: nono, coconut, uru (fruit from the bread tree), watermelon, tamarin, pineapple, cocoa cakes, goyave, corossol, fruit of passion, mango, grenade or carambole…
After such fine meals, we have all the lightness to familiarize ourselves with the tamure, the sensual choreography, forbidden two centuries ago by puritan missionaries, today one of the symbols of the art of Polynesian life: Vahin (woman) rolls hips while the tane (man) beats thighs by making a movement of scissors with the legs, at the sound of to ere (drum of wood) and the pahu (traditional drum).
An aquatic paradise…
French Polynesia is, of course, a water story. For a day of dreaming, leisurely strolls in the canoe allow to reach out to small lost coves, to discover an underwater fauna of the strangest and most bariolated, and to know, for the first time, the glaring happiness of a meal in the water. The most romantic will choose a sailing boat at sunset: A cut of champagne by hand, we pay tribute to the sacred ascent when it sleeps behind basaltic rocks. You can also choose a longer cruise to travel through these legends of legend. there are two possibilities: regular ships connecting the different islands or high comfort cruises that offer a week or 15 ª days of dream to discover the most beautiful lagoons of Polynesia. Go to explore the most beautiful beaches of these archipelago… Tahiti has little to do with it, contrary to the idea that we often do, but the purists will fall under the charm of Moorea's lush bays, the beautiful Matira beach in Bora Bora, the long wilderness of the Tuamotu or the tiny southern coves of the Australes, You.
… and land!
To touch the heart of Polynesia, you must also get lost in the secret combs, straddle the desert areas of the hills, discover the paths of golden and perfumed flowers randomly. The hikers are very happy with it: trails, barely traced sometimes, are of a powerful beauty and little frequented. We walk alone in the midst of exuberant vegetation, a lush vegetable kingdom, on a superb carpet of flowers: tiled, porcelain roses, birds of paradise, hibiscus, bougainvilleas make up delicate harmonies that adorn the eyes.
The huge ferries, wild banana trees, superb vanilla, frangibasers, tamanus and aitos evoke the wild and primitive tropics. If several hours of walking with the elements are not of your taste, you can climb in a 4 x 4 and cross the road traverses. But whether you are on foot, by car, sailing, canoeing, cruising, flying, horse riding, cycling, all roads lead to a journey rich in emotion where comfort, farsightedness and culture combine for our greatest pleasure.
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When is it? A stay in spring or October-November is ideal: it is warmer than in July-August and there are fewer people. It rains from December to March.
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