History and traditions of Rarotonga
History and traditions of Rarotonga

Author: Ariki Tara'Are

Publisher: Memoir

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13:

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History and Traditions of Rarotonga is the earliest known literary work in the Cook Island Mâori language. Its author, Te Ariki Tara 'Are, was a pre-eminent scholar who recorded the historical traditions of his people in the mid-nineteenth century. This volume allows the historical and literary importance of the work to be appreciated.

Places of Historical and Cultural Significance in Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Places of Historical and Cultural Significance in Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Author: C A Tucker

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers

Published: 2023-09-15

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1398499358

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Picture-perfect images of enticing tropical lagoons, and coconut palm-rimmed beaches, set against a rugged and majestic mountainous backdrop: an understandably huge drawcard for visitors to Rarotonga! What many travellers to these shores are unaware of are fascinating and at times conflicting or controversial stories, about various landmarks around the island. This guide will tell you about: why people were urged by the early forebearers of Christianity to move from their inland homes in the mountains and valleys to the coast; significant marae where chiefly titles were invested and offerings made to the many deities; the intriguing stories of tūpāpāku (ghosts / spirits); the story behind the ‘curse’ of the never-completed ‘Sheraton Hotel’; and so much more. This is the ultimate guide to uncovering some of Rarotonga’s historical and culturally significant sites and stories. Explore the island following the simple directions and location information provided in this book, while learning about the fascinating history of this small island paradise.

Hawaiki the Original Home of the Maori; With a Sketch of Polynesian History
Hawaiki the Original Home of the Maori; With a Sketch of Polynesian History

Author: S. Percy Smith

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2015-06-12

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 9781330437391

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Excerpt from Hawaiki the Original Home of the Maori; With a Sketch of Polynesian History This work was first published in the "Journal of the Polynesian Society," Vols. VII. and VIII., and subsequently issued in book form. It has now been largely re-written, and the whole rearranged in such a manner as to form a sketch of the History of the Polynesian race - particularly the Maori-Rarotongan branch - down to the separation of the New Zealand Maoris from the original stock, when they migrated from Eastern Polynesia to New Zealand. The work is treated from the point of view of the Traditions, and mainly from those of Rarotonga, a written copy of which was secured by the author in Rarotonga in 1897. These traditions were dictated by Te Ariki tara-are, the last of the high priests of Rarotonga, and therefore are from the highest authority possible. A few of the Traditions themselves have been published - both in the native language and in English - in the above-named journal, but the bulk of them remain as yet untranslated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.