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21 Interesting Facts About Tahiti and Her Islands

Tahiti and Her Islands are unlike any set of islands in the world. Here are 21 interesting facts about Tahiti and Her Islands.
  • Hawaii gets more visitors in 10 days than Tahiti does in an entire year.

  • In ancient Tahiti, archery was a sacred sport, practiced only by people of high rank. And while they were expert marksmen, bows and arrows were never used as weapons of war.

  • It’s common to put a tiare (Tahiti’s national flower, a fragrant white blossom) behind one’s ear -- left side you’re taken, right if you’re looking.

  • James Michener’s mythical island of Bali Hai is likened to Moorea.
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Friday April 25, 2008 | comments (2)

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