SUNSET OVER RARO...ONAKU, LITTLE VAIRUA AND BIG VAIRUA

ARUTUA LAND OF MY ANCESTORS

Arutua is also my Mother's place of birth. It is located in the Tuamotu archipelago.

This last July I spent a month there visiting with family.

I would like to share with you some of the magical moments of this trip.
Enjoy with me these magnificent images of a Sunset over RARO (remote islets in Arutua).

These pictures were taken as I was crossing the lagoon and approaching raro with my cousin Jimmy. It took us about an hour to get ourselves there by speed boat.
It was such a wonderful and peaceful time!

VEO UNDERWATER

VEO UNDERWATER

Offering Ceremony at VEO related to the TAHEI IA TATA'A EVENT. A VAIRERE exclusivity.

It took several persons to pull this long lei through the cut in the reef called VEO. The in and out currents made it quite difficult for many to accomplish this task but with the help of all...PUATEA said that the ceremony was quite a success and will remain a memorable experience for all participants.

I would like to thank my cousin Puatea for these beautiful underwater pictures. Do not miss on the slideshow. You will find it at the bottom of this page.

SLIDESHOW


Related stories and pictures: http://vairere.blogspot.com/2009/03/pictures-of-tahei-ia-tataa-event.html