The Mā and the Umu Tī, the revival of a tradition

This documentary follows the revival of two Polynesian food traditions: mā, fermented ‘uru (breadfruit) paste preserved in a pit, and the umu tī, a large traditional oven used in particular to cook the tī plant.

With the participation of the Archival and Audiovisual Heritage Service of French Polynesia – Te Piha Faufa’a Tupuna; Ministry of Culture of French Polynesia.
Duration: 1:01:19.
Collection: Institut de la Communication Audiovisuel (ICA) – Image rights: ICA and Direction de la Culture et de Patrimoine (DCP) – Media rights: Service du Patrimoine Archivistique et Audiovisuel (SPAA)