Polynesian flora. If Tahiti was told to me
In the area of ​​surprise and disconcerting, this small continent is an important. Jugez-en ! Here fence posts that, pressed a sudden mass, bud, surgeonnent revert and shrubs. Wanting to give us an experience, we cut a banana one day around noon. Note that the banana provides only one bunch of bananas and it kills the shrub where the plan is good for cutting. The next, to 11 hours, that is to say 23 hours, the heart of the bush was believed eleven and a half centimeters, half a centimeter per hour, phénomène presque...
read morePreparing raw fish. If Tahiti was told to me
Catch of the Day ! What will be his destination ? The vahine will inform us. This one, returning from the market, will deliver our eyes to the making of the famous raw fish. At this time, among the personalities that tourism had led to Tahiti, Sat Letrone included, well known cook gourmet France. Despite its vast culinary knowledge, he still had to learn how to prepare raw fish. First we cut the tuna or bonito cubes. The chef is attentive, in Europe it will be more instructive to him vahine. Also do not he hesitates, like ...
read moreUse of coconut and bamboo. If Tahiti was told to me
The true treasure of the Tahitians is primarily coconut. There are over one hundred different uses of this wonderful tree which is over the main economic resource of Oceania. The natives claim that coconuts have eyes and they fall on the head of the bad guys. We must believe since vahine settle below without fear of receiving the head ! How coconut copra she becomes industrial. The land is particularly low in Tahiti, they pick the fruit with a picnic. Then the group. La noix est ensuite fendue d’un...
read moreThe valleys of Tahiti. If Tahiti was told to me
This heavenly setting draws us. Come discover the charms of our cool valleys. Sun, greenery, water springing and leaping ! Everything is consistent with the description that gave the discoverers of Lands. Hundred meters of free fall ... It is ideal for bathing and inhabited by nymphs ! Distraction of all seasons as the weather never changes. Valley Papenoo, the deepest and most picturesque island. We encounter a mahu, human type that decency requires us to summarize under the name of androgynous. Ils sont d’ailleurs fort recherchés en raison de leurs qualités domestiques....
read moreThe ascent of Orohena. If Tahiti was told to me
Valleys and mountains we have yet to discover. After some preparations, we are launching an assault on the Orohena, top inviolate as seen here in the center. A thousand meters, during the first day, we are at the bottom of the sea of ​​clouds. If the vegetation is thick to the point of becoming very embarrassing soon, we encounter no unusual risk, point Polynesia wildlife. Before us, the ridge that leads us far a previous expedition reached without going further. But, peu accoutumés à l’humidité...
read moreThe Christmas in July (2). If Tahiti was told to me
In the late afternoon, canoes flower parade. Prewar, and even a few years ago, the architectural constructions offered more, but these elaborations represent a significant labor, and the rewards are more in line with the cost of living. This represents a marae, we said that was an altar for human sacrifices. Behind, the high priest. Curious inspiration to have restored the memorial. Figure of a canoe of old. Otherwise remarkable, this is to be noticed : within a valley. Ce bambin...
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