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Air Tahiti Magazine 59
editorial / editorial ia ora na and maeva bienvenue a bord de ce nouveau numero du air tahiti magazine. a travers ces quelques pages, nous vous invitons a decouvrir ua pou, l ile la plus peuplee de l archipel des marquises. a 1 300 km au nordest de tahiti, ua pou offre le spectacle epoustouflant d une veritable cathedrale naturelle surplombant les eaux du pacifique. en effet, sur cette ile d origine volcanique, douze imposantes colonnes de lave s elancent vers les cieux, dont certaines a plus de 1000 m d altitude. a leurs pieds serpentent de profondes vallees a la vegetation luxuriante et parsemees de vestiges archeologiques. partir a ua pou,, c est aussi venir a la rencontre de ces 2 300 habitants. chaleureux et accueillants, ils sont particulierement fiers de leurs racines et de leur culture, cette culture marquisienne si vivante et presente qu il s agisse de la langue, de la danse, de l artisanat ... pour vous permettre de decouvrir cette ile merveilleuse, air tahiti propose 6 vols par semaine au depart de tahiti. autre decouverte proposee dans nos pages, celle du tumu mape, un des arbres rois de nos forets tropicales. amene par les navigateurs polynesiens lors de leur grande migration a travers le pacifique, cet arbre peut atteindre 30 m de haut. tres repandu dans les iles hautes, le tumu mape (l arbre a mape) surprend par ses immenses racines aux formes baroques. le fruit de ce «chataigner» tahitien, le mape, est tres apprecie par les polynesiens qui le mangent roti ou bouilli. enfin nous vous invitons a partager la veritable fievre qui s empare de la polynesie francaise a l approche des grandes festivites du heiva i tahiti. dans toute la polynesie francaise, danseurs, musiciens, costumiers, auteurs, choregraphes, artisans et athletes se preparent activement pour participer a cet evenement majeur de la vie polynesienne. prepare dans l ombre, ce travail surgira en pleine lumiere que se soit sur la scene du tama hiti rau, le concours des ecoles de danse ou sur celle, plus prestigieuse encore, du grand concours de chants et danses. puis, se sera aux mama et aux athletes de montrer leur savoir faire, lors de l exposition artisanale et des journees sportives. cette preparation et cette fievre, vous les decouvrirez dans nos pages avant la grande magie du heiva i tahiti, a vivre en juin et juillet 2008. bonne lecture et bon voyage sur nos lignes. mauruuru ia ora na and maeva (welcome) ! welcome aboard the latest edition of air tahiti magazine. this month we invite you to explore ua pou, the most densely populated island in the marquesas archipelago. ua pou is found 1,300km northeast of tahiti and has one of the most spectacular silhouettes in the pacific. with its 12 imposing volcanic columns (some of which are over 1000m high), it looks like a majestic cathedral hanging over the vast pacific. at the foot of these spires are deep valleys, luxuriant vegetation and archeological sites. to visit ua pou is also to visit its 2,300 inhabitants. warm and welcoming, the people here are particularly proud of their roots and culture: a marquesan culture that is very much alive with language, dance and local crafts. in order for you to be able to visit this magical island, air tahiti offers six flights per week departing from tahiti. another story you ll find in this edition is on the tumu mape, one of the primary trees in our tropical forests. brought by the first polynesian explorers during their great migration across the pacific, this tree can reach 30 meters in height. flourishing throughout the high islands, the mape tree stands apart from others in the forest because of its massive roots that twist and turn into striking and bizarre shapes. the fruit of this tahitian chestnut, is highly prized by polynesians and is eaten boiled or roasted. lastly we invite you to take part in the fervor that grips all of french polynesia during the festivities of the heiva i tahiti. throughout the whole country, dancers, musicians, costume designers, authors, choreographers, crafts people and athletes prepare for this major event in polynesian life. seemingly organized in the shadows, all of the immense work comes into the light on the stage of tama hiti rau, the dance school dance competition, or even more so in the grand singing and dancing contests. next it s the mama and athletes who show off their skills during the craft exposition and special sport days. in our pages you ll get backstage to see all the preparation and fervor of this extraordinary heiva i tahiti that takes place through june and july 2008. happy reading and have a nice flight. mauruuru, thank you. mate galenon directeur general general manager 6 revue de bord n°59 / air tahiti / on-board magazine n°59
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