21 Interesting Facts About Tahiti and Her Islands
Friday April 25, 2008
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.
Comments
Over half the population is under 20? That is incredible. I wonder how they manage that - some aging countries would be willing to find out, I’m sure.
Here are some other FACTS to add:
- There are no tips in Tahiti
- The local famous sport is called “Va’a” it’s the outrigger canoe like you find in Hawaii
-Tahiti and Marquesas have many differences, they speak with different words, differnt culture and landscape is totally different to Tahiti.
-Francs Pacific (XFP) is the local money witch could be converted to 1 euro equals 119 XFP, as U.S dollar is currently low, everything in Tahiti is expensive, also most of products are imported from overseas.