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Matari’i, with Yves Doudoute
Yves Doudoute shares his reading of Matari’i, the rising of the Pleiades that sets the rhythm of the Polynesian calendar and marks the change of seasons.
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Living resources and knowledge
The media library gathers content around Matariʻi:
- recordings of conferences and ceremonies
- testimonies from researchers, teachers and cultural actors
- educational documents
- artistic and cultural creations
This space supports the transmission, sharing and appropriation of the knowledge tied to Matariʻi.
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Te Faufa’a Tupuna — Matari’i i raro
Te Faufa’a Tupuna, the heritage of the ancestors, devoted to Matari’i i raro, the season of abundance and introspection in the Polynesian calendar.
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The voyagers of the Pacific Islands
A short film about the great Polynesian navigators and the art of traditional wayfinding that made the settlement of the Pacific possible.
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Making tapa, with Michel Charleux
Michel Charleux presents the making of tapa, a barkcloth beaten from tree bark, and the place of this craft in Polynesian heritage.
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The Mā and the Umu Tī, the revival of a tradition
A documentary about mā, fermented and stored ‘uru paste, and the umu tī, the large traditional oven — two Polynesian food traditions and their revival.
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Matari’i, the notion of time — with Jean-Claude Teriierooiterai (Tahitian-language version)
The reo Tahiti version of the conversation with Jean-Claude Teriierooiterai on the Polynesian conception of time and the cycle of Matari’i.
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Matari’i, the notion of time — with Jean-Claude Teriierooiterai
Jean-Claude Teriierooiterai explores the Polynesian conception of time, structured by the observation of the sky and the cycle of Matari’i.
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Rāhui — ancestral wisdom for future generations
An archive film about rāhui, the ancestral principle of setting resources aside for sustainable management, and its resonance with today’s challenges.
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Interactive film — The legend of Pipiri mā
The teaser for the interactive film “The legend of Pipiri mā” — screening on Saturday 23 May 2026 at the gardens of Pā’ōfa’i, a highlight of Matari’i i raro.
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The ‘ava ceremony — Matari’i i raro 2026
A photo retrospective of the traditional ‘ava ceremony, held on 20 May 2026 in the gardens of Pā’ōfa’i to open the Matari’i i raro season.
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Official teaser — Matari’i i raro 2026 (French version)
Official promotional video for the Matari’i i raro 2026 season — 60-second French version.
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The rāhui, a different conception
Patrick Rochette offers a renewed reading of the rāhui, the Polynesian principle of restricting access that reframes our collective relationship with shared resources.