August 31, 2012

Marquesas - August 2012, Part 1

Ka'oha nui!



Cruising on the Aranui 3 again for my third lecture tour (twice this year!). Each time I make this voyage I am entranced with more and more cultural heritage details, as well as blessed to meet more and more heartwarming people. 

Looking through my thousands of photos I can see a nice little story-line coming into focus, but for now I've posted a few random photos of this trip in three different posts:


Marquesas - August 2012, Part 1

Marquesas - August 2012, Part 2
Marquesas - August 2012, Misc. 

Check out previous posts from June 2012, as well as July 2011 for more Aranui 3 voyages.


Also, please join me during July 2013 for another lecture voyage! Let me know if you need more information. Will be fun!

Please enjoy!





RIP Lucien




Hatiheu, Nuku Hiva


Restored paepae (ancient housesite stone platform) at Tohua Kamuihei, Nuku Hiva
Umu lunch (prepared by my friend Maru and others) at Madame Yvonne's in Hatiheu, Nuku Hiva
Umu lunch with puaka (pig), maia (bananas), mei (breadfruit) and taro
Maru (on right) and friend prepare our umu lunch at Madame Yvonnes' in Hatiheu, Nuku Hiva
Yummy!!!! And this is only one of the courses! Sorry, too busy eating to take photos....
Hatiheu Mayor Madame Yvonne Katupa
Panels at the Hatiheu Museum explaining our archaeological fieldwork with Melinda Allen in Anaho, Nuku Hiva
Panels at the Hatiheu Museum explaining our archaeological fieldwork with Melinda Allen in Anaho, Nuku Hiva (can you see me in the middle photo on the right??? from left to right - Patrick Allen, Maea Vaianui, Raymond Vaianui, Andrew McCallister, Andi Crown, Panui, Melinda Allen, Moetai Huioutu, me and not sure the little boy's name).
Baby pig drinking coffee!


Koutau nui (mahalo nui!) for making the time to visit our little blog. 
Stop back again for future adventure updates! 
Mālama Pono!
A hui hou!
~ Victoria ❤




Marquesas - August 2012, Part 2

Ka'oha nui!


Ua Pou Peaks
Cruising on the Aranui 3 again for my third lecture tour (twice this year!). Each time I make this voyage I am entranced with more and more cultural heritage details, as well as blessed to meet more and more heartwarming people. 

Looking through my thousands of photos I can see a nice little story-line coming into focus, but for now I've posted a few random photos of this trip in three different posts:



You can view more photos from other Aranui 3 voyages:

Enjoy!


Ua Pou


















Koutau nui (mahalo nui!) for making the time to visit our little blog. 
Stop back again for future adventure updates! 
Mālama Pono!
A hui hou!
~ Victoria ❤

Marquesas - August 2012, Misc.

Ka'oha nui!

Fresh-pounded breadfruit bark cloth from Omoa, Fatu Hiva
Cruising on the Aranui 3 again for my third lecture tour (twice this year!). Each time I make this voyage I am entranced with more and more cultural heritage details, as well as blessed to meet more and more heartwarming people. 

Looking through my thousands of photos I can see a nice little story-line coming into focus, but for now I've shared a few random photos of my August 2012 voyage in three different posts:



Also check out previous posts from June 2012, as well as July 2011 for more Aranui 3 voyages.

Please enjoy!

Tahuata, Hiva Oa, Fatu Hiva, Nuku Hiva, Ua Pou Misc...


Church at Vaitahu, Tahuata


Paddlers out of Hane, Ua Huka
My new friend Jane sketching in Ua Pou
O'viri - Gauguin gravesite sculpture, Atuona, Hiva Oa
Jacques Brel gravesite offerings, Atuona, Hiva Oa
Going to sell his copra, Atuona, Hiva Oa
My favorite salad ever! Poisson Cru - raw fish (tuna), lime, onion or garlic, tomatoes, cucumber, sometimes carrots, and always fresh squeezed coconut milk! Yummy!!!
Pounding breadfruit tree bark into cloth, Omoa, Fatu Hiva
Umuhei, or Kumuhei, aromatics blended together (sandalwood powder, pineapple, coconut oil, herbs etc) and made into a lei, or hei (necklace or hair ornament)

Ke'etu stone (red tuff) that is used in honor of someone special or highranking, and two stone tiki laid upon the steps of the neighboring church house, at Puamau, Hiva Oa.

Tranquille Hanaiapa, Hiva Oa
Aranui 3 and famous Hanaiapa, Hiva Oa legend stone (need to get a good story of this! I've heard two already with two different names...).
Anaho and Ha'atuatua, Nuku Hiva
Anaho Beach, Nuku Hiva
Anaho horse with wooden saddle, Anaho Bay, Nuku Hiva
My former bungalow, at the Vaianui's pension, Anaho, Nuku Hiva. Brings back great memories! Sorry and heartbreaking that Maea isn't with us any longer!!!! But I did visit with Leo!
Manaarii - Aranui crewmember and friend extraordinaire!

Stone Tiki head, at Corser Museum, Taiohae, Nuku Hiva
Stilts - at Corser Museum, Taiohae, Nuku Hiva
Pavahina (old man's gray beard) woven into a fan, at Corser Museum, Taiohae, Nuku Hiva
Rose Corser at her museum in Taiohae, Nuku Hiva


Drawing at Hakahau Canoe Club, Ua Pou
Fresh grilled atoll fish, picnic on the beach, Rangiroa YUMMY!!!!



Koutau nui (mahalo nui!) for making the time to visit our little blog. 
Stop back again for future adventure updates! 
Mālama Pono!
A hui hou!
~ Victoria ❤