Traditional know-how workshops — Matari’i i raro
Eleven traditional know-how workshops are held on the lower esplanade of To’ata during the Matari’i i raro celebrations. On the programme: food, wellbeing, medicinal plants, storytelling and legends, Polynesian navigation, archaeology…
Two days, two audiences:
- Wednesday 20 May — reserved for families accompanied by the DSFE.
- Saturday 23 May — open to the general public.
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM — Venue: lower esplanade of To’ata, Papeete.
Workshop programme
| Workshop | Facilitator |
|---|---|
| Rāhui — traditional resource management | Eric PEDUPEBE |
| ‘Ō’ini — traditional practice | Naura TAITOA |
| ‘Ā’ira — traditional practice | Tiihiva CHUNG-KAI |
| Rau ‘ai — traditional food | Fana TAURANI |
| Polynesian tales and legends | Daniel PIFAO |
| Mei’a poa’o — mountain banana preparation | Tutana TETUANUI-PETERS |
| Traditional plants and rā’au tahiti | Turia CLARK |
| Fa’afaite — traditional navigation (3 workshops) | Manutea GEROS |
| ‘A tauturu iāna — mutual aid and solidarity | Odette DUVA |
| Polynesian archaeology (2 workshops) | Coralie PERRIN |
Programme provided by Te Fare Tauhiti Nui. Subject to change.