Island activities:
Three times each afternoon - at 3:00, 4:00 and 5:00 - the Tahitians present in-depth demonstrations on their ancient culture:
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Learn both the women's and men's movements in their exciting dances, or just try to stop your toes from tapping to the beat of the wooden to'ere drums. Learn why the Tahitians make both fragrant flower and beautiful shell lei, sample Tahitian coconut bread, tour the garden, even let your kids try some fishing, and more. |
The "village" houses:
The Fare Ari'i (also sometimes called the Fare Pote'e) is the all-important "chief's house" with "round ends," the large Fare Heiva or "celebration house" is the central location for the presentations, "grass skirt" and shell work production and Te Tahua Orira'a - the dance platform. The Fare Ututu is the kitchen area where the Ahima'a or earth oven is located, surrounded by the plantation. There's also a Fare Tautai or "fishing hut" on the edge of the lagoon.
