Jacaranda Journey

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10th Matava'a Festival
10th Matava'a Festival
Nuku Hiva dancers at Taaoa, an ancient sacred site outside Atuona (Photo: Brigitte, svSaba)
Bird dancer featured in the Haka Manu
Our friend Cyril is a chief from Tahuata Island
Photo: svYlang Ylang
Mom and daughters from Fatu Hiva Island
Rapa Nui
Then.....
Then.....
Now......
Now......
Haka Manu (Bird Dance)
photo credit: Marion Dealessandri
Jacaranda
Jacaranda
Tapatapa
Tapatapa
Tapatapa
Tapatapa
Leslie (svKandu) and I making traditional plates from woven palm fronds
Umu, traditional oven
Photo: svKilian
Photo: svYlang Ylang
Photo: svSaba
Food at the umu
Dishing it out on a plate of bamboo at the umu
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes
Nuku Hiva learning the songs and dances
Accommodations for visiting delegations
Bird dance
A cheeky Rapa Nui dancer prances in the faces of Marquesan men from Hiva Oa to their great delight
Our friend Cecile from Nuku Hiva
Melanie was our guide in Ua Huka
Dancers at Taaoa, an ancient sacred site outside Atuona (Photo: Brigitte, svSaba)
Getting Ready.....
Getting Ready.....
Hiva Oa practicing in the pouring rain
Dancers at Taaoa, an ancient sacred site outside Atuona (Photo: svChrispater)
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