Hotel & Tourism SMARTreport #35

Hotel & Tourism
SMARTreport #35
2017 Summer Edition 35
© Tahiti pearl Resorts
Tereua Tom – known as “Tomita”, assistant maitre
d’hotel, who not only runs the Vanille Restaurant and
La Plage, but also has a certain talent and “penchant”
for dance. He is dressed in yellow, accompanied by
Thilda Tamahu and Lany Mou Kam Tse, both of whom
work at the restaurants as well as being highly talented
dancers, animating Polynesian evenings where singing
and dancing come as part and parcel with the service.
It’s something unique to these islands.
© Danee Hazama - Tahiti pearl Resorts
Polynesian dance show
IA ORA NA
A unique welcome awaits visitors to the islands of Tahiti
The legendary warm welcome given
by Polynesians has not changed over
the years.
From the time Captain Samuel Wallis
was welcomed with banana tree
leaves as a sign of friendship and
peace when he discovered the islands
in June 1767, right up to today, each
visitor who sets foot on the islands
of Tahiti is charmed by the welcome
given to him or her.
“Ia Ora Na”, “Maeva” and “Manava”
are the three words used to welcome
visitors.
Today, many of the traditional
rites are preserved. The spirit of
Polynesian hospitality is present
in all tourist establishments, whether
they be large luxury hotels or small
family hotels and homestays. And
nowhere could this be truer than at
The Tahiti Pearl Beach and Taha’a
Resorts, where one is “immersed” in
the local culture. Eager to present the
very best of Polynesian culture, Tahiti
Pearl offers numerous shows and
exclusive cultural demonstrations for
an unforgettable experience. From
weekly Marquesian and Polynesian
shows to handicraft workshops and
dance lessons, the hotel is committed
to making one’s stay something very
special and memorable.
POLYNESIAN DANCE
AND CULTURE
Banished in the past by missionaries,
dance is nowadays more than ever
an integral element of Polynesian
culture. The Heiva I Tahiti, organised
in July, is the occasion to watch
the performances of the greatest
dance schools and groups of the
archipelago. The Tahiti Pearl Beach
Resort offers regularly Marquesan
and Tahitian themed evenings with
exceptional dance shows and themed
buffets.
Le Taha’a Resort also pays homage to
Polynesian culture and traditions…
A buffet featuring Tahitian delicacies,
and international options, as a local
trio serenades visitors through the
night. Folkloric dances and a not-tobe-missed
fire dance highlight the
evening. Fire dance shows can most
of the time be seen only at festivals
or big events. Tavita, one of the
best fire dancers, also known as one
of the most tatooed men in French
Polynesia, performs at the resort
each week (weather permitting)!
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