In Memory of Lucien Roo Kimitete Some people we meet leave an imprint that never fades. Lucien was one of those. This an homage to an incredible man who fought for his beloved Marquesas islands. Lucien Roo Kimitete was born in 1952, in the valley of Hatiheu on Nuku...
Hakamanu – The Bird Dance The hakamanu celebrates the sacred bird, te manu, by mimicking its flight. Through sweeping gestures and graceful movements, the dancer evokes the bird’s majesty and freedom as it soars above the world. Yet in its sensual fluidity, the...
Island Experience: Le Nuku Hiva by Pearl Resorts In the heart of the remote Marquesas Islands, tucked on a hillside between the ocean and the mountains, Le Nuku Hiva welcomes travelers in search for the extreme… The only hotel on the island of Nuku Hiva, this Relais...
Spotlight on The Marquesas Islands “Mave mai, mave mai!”… Hear the distinct call of the Marquesas Islands, the powerful call to mystical lands… Te Henua Enana, the Land of Men. The Marquesas Islands are so far from any other land that they are considered the most...
The Legend of Creation of the Marquesas Islands In the beginning, the earth lay shrouded in endless night.The gods drifted upon the face of the ocean, their spirits restless, their voices silent. In those ancient days lived Atea and his wife Atanua— wanderers with no...
