Tahiti

Tahiti today

Geography

History

Government

Economy

Environment

Tahitians

Lifestyle

Religion

Language

Arts

Leisure

Festivals

Food.

Introduction Geography: The island of Tahiti

Peaks and rivers

Papeete

Climate

Flora

Fauna. History: Polynesian ancestors

Tahiti before the Europeans

European discovery

Missionaries and colonial politics

The French -Tahitian War

Établissements Français de l'Océanie

Internal autonomy

Voices for independence. Government: The Assembly

France and Tahiti

Local government

Nuclear testing in the Pacific. Economy: Government spending

Agriculture

Trade

Tourism

Fishing

Le truck. Environment: Forests

Marine Environment

Effects of Nuclear Testing

Waste Management. Tahitians: Polynesians

Demis

Chinese

Popaa

Tahitian dress. Lifestyle: Class structure

The Tahitian house

Health care

Education

Social problems

Vahine. Religion: The Evangelical Church

The Catholic Church

Other churches

Polynesian faith. Language: The Tahitian language

French

Newspapers

Radio and television. Arts: Dancing

Painting

Literature

Carving. Leisure: Music

The lure of water

Sports Gambling

Bringue. Festivals: Heiva i Tahiti

Bastille Day

Religious festivals

Fairs

Chinese New Year. Food: Fish

All-purpose trees

Staples

The Tahitian oven

Tahitian drinks

Papeete market. Map of Tahiti

About the economy

About the culture

Time line

Glossary

Further information

Bibliography

Index.