July 2022. By Chris Boylan and Sophy Dennett
The Marquesas with six main islands in the north-eastern section of French Polynesia has long been a place of imaginings, beyond the relative sophistication of Tahiti. Attending the Marquesan festival on Fatu Hiva, the most southerly and least visited of all the Marquesan islands delivered a reality that far surpassed our expectations.
The Marquesan culture has a wild energy reminiscent of New Guinea 50 years ago. The dancing and especially the drumming are wild. Much Marquesan dancing is reminiscent of the Māori  . . .
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