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CW 31 2004

26.07. - 01.08. 2004

As we have now been in Nuku Hiva for a while, we have made our living quarters little more homely. As we have now been in Nuku Hiva for a while, we have made our living quarters little more homely.

The hammock under the large shade-roof is ideal for a siesta or to enjoy a sundowner. The canoe is useful for short trips in the near surroundings.

The fact that the anchor chain is showing a fair amount of growth on it is not so nice.

  
However, nice is the Polynesian Katamaran that strolls along the shore, apparently for the meeting of mayors.  


After a month of dances, music and superb food, about 200 mayors from all Polynesia have arrived for the meeting.

But even here, the before mentioned pleasures, seem to be in the foreground, rather than politics. That's why many artists from all of Marquesas use this opportunity to exhibit their art.

  
Besides beautiful wooden figures and tapas (marquesian paintings on very thin wood), there are also exquisite stone figures and unique bone-carvings (from Beef bones).

But also in Taiahoe there is always something new to discover, like this old stone sculpture of a historical Polynesian canoe.

More from Nuku Hiva in the coming week,
till then ... everything of the best!

Tom & Nela