The fresh catch off the dock in Tahauku, Hiva Oa. Finger-lickin’ good–all two bites.  🙂
Ua kai te i’a! Mea momo. 🙂 I Tahauku, Hiva Oa.
Tag Archives: Hiva Oa
Rain
Pouring rain in Tahauku, Hiva Oa, 2013.
Ua topa te ua i Tahauku, Hiva Oa, 2013.
Hiva Oa
The island of Hiva Oa, seen over the bow of a traditional outrigger canoe. A point of Tahuata is just visible on the right.
Te motu Hiva Oa, ua ‘ite no e tahi va’a kakiu. Ua ‘ite Tahuata i te keke oko.
Hiva Oa
A horse pasture and view of te tuaivi (the mountains) of Hiva Oa, 2009.
Te Mako
A woman plucks E TAHI MAKO from a tree in Atuona, Hiva Oa using the traditional method: a long stick with a fork and a string basket on one end.
Sea sunset
Seen from the water, the sun sets between the islands of Tahuata and Hiva Oa, 2010.
Fruit
Pu’u mea kai, or fruit, from te fenua enata sits on the dock in Puamau, Hiva Oa, 2010.
Atuona Mountains
The mountains over te ka’avai of Atuona, Hiva Oa cloaked in clouds, 2008.
Lost Tiki Update
French Polynesia’s department of culture has issued a plea for the return of the tiki head that disappeared in November from the ancient site of Upeke, in the valley of Taaoa, Hiva Oa. Â Upeke is classified as an historic monument and protected by federal law. Â The department statement reminds those who took the tiki that transporting objects from historic monuments is illegal and that the perpetrators could face up to 7 years in prison and a penalty of 100,000 Euros.
Read more in French here.
[Image from:Â http://tahitinui.blog.lemonde.fr/2013/01/06/disparition-de-la-tete-de-tiki-de-taaoa-communique-du-service-de-la-culture-et-du-patrimoine/#xtor=RSS-32280322]
Fundraising and Futsal
For the third consecutive year, the villages of Taiohae, Hatiheu and Taipivai participated in a futsal tournament in Taiohae, Nuku Hiva. Â The team from Taiohae took the championship title. Â On Hiva Oa, a fundraising event including traditional dance performances and a bake sale was organized to help finance a new roof for the Catholic Sacre-couer church in the village of Puamau.
(from:Â http://www.ladepeche.pf/iles/marquises)