Tahiti

the downtown Museum of Modern Art, one painting displays these three aspects of the repression of the natural woman: The Seed of Areoi, painted by the French artist Paul Gauguin on burlap material with oil in 1892 during his travels in the island Tahiti, which France colonized at the time. The painting portrays how men can objectify and fantasize women, while placing them next to being temptations and “perfect” women simultaneously enough for…

Have you ever been asked where your top travel destination is? If you were to ask me that I would say either Fiji or Tahiti. I have always been fascinated with the blue oceans, sandy beaches, and relaxed culture. All cultures are affected by multiple concepts, the Fijian culture is greatly impacted by dance and music, by the specifics of the Meke, and by the movement of the Meke. In Fiji, the impact of dance and music is tremendous on the people. “A community whose very culture is grounded in…

when hiked up to the summit’s stretch. Fewer visitors may ultimately result in fewer local tour guides being retained in employment. Lastly, the Polynesian Cultural Center “portrays the culture and daily life of the Polynesian islanders in Hawaii, Tahiti, Marquesas, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji as well as that of the Maoris in New Zealand.” (Law) Possibly a diminished visitation rate would affect the Polynesians dedication to present their culture which may lead it to become unobserved and…

color, chromo-therapy, Cloisonnism, Seurat’s stippling techniques, and Goethe’s experiments with color, light and the human eye. After leaving his wife and children and pursuing a career in art, Gauguin travelled throughout France and later into Tahiti and Martinique. During these travels, Gauguin’s…

in the 1700s who was in search of the “Southern Continent” which he didn’t believe really existed. He went on three big expeditions; the first was from 1768 to 1771, when he sailed from Plymouth, England to Brazil, around Cape Horn, Africa, and to Tahiti where he stayed for a while, then to New Zealand, Australia, and Java to prove they weren’t part of a larger southern continent. His second expedition took him to Antarctica and many of the same places from 1772 through 1775, and on his third…

Before surfer and filmmaker Bruce Brown produced and released his classic surfing documentary, 'The Endless Summer' (1964) to eventual worldwide success in 1964, he created five other feature-length marvels that are far less known outside of the surfing community: 'Slippery When Wet' (1958), 'Surf Crazy' (1959), 'Barefoot Adventure' (1960), 'Surfing Hollow Days' (1961) and a compilation film, 'Waterlogged' (1962). `The Ultimate Summer Bruce Brown Surf Collection' (2010) wisely brings together…

28-year-old Miles Parker smiled to himself, taking out his binder and setting it near the computer. As he fumbled with his worn-out satchel, he found himself wondering how he claimed a job at the top-secret On Point Laboratories, which was located on Tahiti. Placing the satchel under the desk, Parker turned on his Canon EOS 650D and strolled out of his copious office into the hallway. Miles was actually an undercover detective for The Telegraph, working on his newest story. His boss, who knew a…

At fifteen Grey had many memorable experiences that would shape his life forever. Grey, struggled as a young man to deal with attention from girls. He found himself to be liked by a few of the town girls, which might have led to his wandering ways as an adult. At this age Grey was able to complete the writing of his first story, which turned into a disaster. Gray had been dreaming of becoming a writer ever since he had encountered the world of books. His father however, had long ago determined…

I. The European Reconnaissance of the World’s Oceans: b/w 1400-1800, European mariners launched series of exploratory voyages 1. Motives for Exploration –prompted Europeans to explore the world’s oceans. Search for basic resources and lands, establish new trade routes to Asian markets, and expand the influence of Christianity. a) Portuguese Exploration: -poor kingdom of Portugal searched for fresh resources and lands -from 13th century, Portuguese seamen ventured away from coasts to…

What are some of the first things you think of when you think of Hawaii? Do you think of hula dancers, palm trees, pineapples? I’m guessing you think of all of those things, plus some, but I bet you don't think of the alphabet! Hawaii’s alphabet was invented by missionaries long ago, it includes all five vowels, plus the letters h,k,l,m,n,p, and w, that's only 12 letters! But that's not all, there is so much more to learn about this amazing eight island chain. Now you’re probably wondering, well…