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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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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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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.
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The unu, role and meaning in cultural practices
Moana’ura Walker introduces the unu, carved effigies on the marae that embody the bonds between the living, the ancestors and the divine.
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Matari’i in the Marquesas Islands: a seasonal calendar based on the ‘uru cycle
Edgar Tetahiotupa traces the Marquesan seasonal calendar, organised around the ‘uru cycle and observation of the Pleiades.
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‘Āpo’o Tī’ō’ō, a traditional device for preserving ‘uru paste
Edgar Tetahiotupa explains the ‘āpo’o tī’ō’ō, a traditional fermentation device used to preserve ‘uru paste.
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‘Ana Mua (Antares), the celestial marker of the Matari’i i raro season
Christine Briant introduces ‘Ana Mua (Antares), the celestial marker signalling the start of the Matari’i i raro season.
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Official teaser — Matari’i i raro 2026
Official promotional video for the Matari’i i raro 2026 season — 60-second version in reo tahiti.
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Matari’i i raro 2026 shoot — Kirvan Baldassari
The official photo shoot for the Matari’i i raro 2026 cycle, by Kirvan Baldassari for Tahiti Tourisme and Te Fare Tauhiti Nui.
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Matariʻi i Niʻa 2025 — Thursday 20 November — ©Vaiarii Mailion
New photos from the Matariʻi i Niʻa festivities are here! Thanks to Vaiarii Mailion for these shots of the Thursday 20 November celebrations. ©Vaiarii Mailion
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Matariʻi i Niʻa 2025 — Thursday 20 November — Nobiaphotos Iateata
Discover more photos of the 20 November festivities for Matariʻi i Niʻa. Feel free to tag friends and family in the comments. Nobiaphotos — Iateata