Umuhei, the unique and fragrant bouquet of the Marquesas, is made of different items depending on the island or even the village, but usually includes ylang-ylang, a local flower known as vao vao, wild red ginger, a yellow root known as eino’o, and sandalwood-soaked pineapple eyes. This one also contains basil and tiare (Tahitian gardenia). Made by Pava Raihauti, Tahuata, 2013.

Te umuhei no te fenua enata–ena e tahi aneiho! Ua kanea me te motoi, te vao vao, te ena pukiki, te eino’o, me te mata faahoka me te puahi. Ua kanea tenei me te mine me te tiare. Ua kanea no Pava Raihauti i Tahuata, 2013.

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