Tahiti Lena PIGNOLET DE FRESNES

Summary:
1) Where is Tahiti located ?
2) The important activities
3) The typical food
4) Fauna and flora

 1) Where is Tahiti located ?

Tahiti is a French Polynesia located in the center

of the Pacific Ocean. It is 17,000 km from
Metropolitan France. It takes about 20:30 by plane
to get there.

The average temperature is 27° to 35° and 25° to

27° in water. It is a tropical climate with 1 rainy
season from March to November and 1 dry season
from December to February.

It has 192,760 inhabitants and the capital Papeete

has 26,050 inhabitants.
 2) The important activities

The tattoo :

The Tahitians use a tattoo art rich in distinctive signs to

express their identity and personality. It’s a sacred
tradition.
 It is a very common activity in Tahiti, we can
The fishing fish different varieties of fish.
 Surfing is very well known, big waves are
The surfing appreciated for this activity.
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3) The typical food
The most popular culinary specialties in Tahiti are:

The fafa chicken: Fafa is an edible plant that

resembles spinach, it is cooked in boiling lemon
water. The dish is sprinkled with coconut.
The bluefin tuna in sashimi Served with white rice and sauce.
 The dish is composed of Chinese dough and
The Chao Main embellished with meat, shrimp and vegetables.
 The dish is composed of red beans, macaroni-style
The ma’a tinito pasta, ground pork and accompanied by a bowl of
white rice.
 4) The various animals and plants

The landscapes are very nice. There are lots of

plants and corals. There are many plants that we
do not have or few in France like palm trees, bird
of paradise, tiare... Vanilla can be found all over
the island. In the sea, the flora found is mainly
coral and seaweed.

The thiaré a sacred flower that is placed in

different ways in the hair of a Tahian according to
her love life.

Placed on the left, on the side of the heart, it

indicates that the person is taken. Placed on the
right, it means that the person is available. If you
wear tiara on both sides at the same time, it means
that you are married but you are still accepted.
The corals They live on the seabed.
The Papaye It is an edible fruit that provides vitamins.
 This beautiful shrub offers an original yellow and red
The bird of paradise flowering in the shape of a long, slender cluster.
The manta ray It’s a huge ray that eats small fish.
 It is a sacred animal for the Tahitians, they
The sea turtle have 7 different species.
The black tip shark We can cross him by the sea when he’s small.
 It is a mysterious lizard that clings to the very
The Gecko vertical sufaces thanks to its suction cups.
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-Gilles Allain

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