Customs Tipping is optional in French Polynesia; it is not required nor expected. Usually, people do not tip others unless you/they have received a superb amount of excellence in service (though most will not accept it but the fact that some restaurants will have it written in the bill on whether tips are welcomed or not). There are also many churches in French Polynesia, but there are no cemeteries. When one passes away, they bury the deceased on their lawn, as you can often see a small, concrete house in their front yard; this is their family memorial. Flowers tucked on the ear symbolizes if you are taken or not, and it is adored by both genders. If you find a person whose flower is tucked behind their left ear, this means that they are married or taken, whereas if you find that their flower is tucked on their right ear, this means that they are still single pringle! If you go to French Polynesia, you may also see many chickens and roosters roaming in the …show more content…
wilderness. They help eat the centipedes that hide in moist, dark areas, which are detested by the Tahitians, since their bite is venomous and painful. You can often find someone in French Polynesia with a tattoo; this is because they invented the tattoo system. this is one of the most expressive forms of the Polynesian culture. It represents themselves and their social status. Movement On rough inland tracks, Tahitians travel place to place with a 4WD, a two-axeled vehicle, or by bus (though only Tahiti has buses as a public transportation option), cars, boats (to travel from one island to another), canoes, and bikes.
To travel from one island to another, they will have the option of either booking your flight on Air Tahiti or going on a cruise ship to travel by ocean. Many people visit French Polynesia to plan their weddings and honeymoons. Islands from French Polynesia’s horizons are pleasing to see at dawn and dusk, as the water shimmers from the sun’s rays. Some favourites from the tourists of French Polynesia are Tahiti, nicknamed “Queen of the Pacific” (which is also the biggest island of French Polynesia), Bora Bora, nicknamed “The Romantic Island”, and Tahaa, nicknamed the “Vanilla island”. If you would like to travel to a decent destination, such as Chili, it takes about twelve hours (from the Tahiti airport), whereas going from Tahiti to New Zealand only takes five
hours. Human/Environment Interaction Ships that are coming and going to French Polynesia are dumping their waste into the clean water of the islands. The water is being used as a dump for items such as batteries and plastic wrapping. The coral reefs are also being affected due to dirt as they are polluting, and nuclear waste is being found on the coral reefs. The Tahitians rely on their natural resources: fish and timber are just some examples. People and the environment must adapt to lifestyles and buildings. They have three meals a day; this includes eating bread, rice, fruits, breadfruit, seafood, and more. The man made features include lagoons, roads, and airports. Conclusion As this country is not as well-known as others, it has many interesting and amusing geographical points. Their culture is unique, the landscape is breathtaking, and the food in overwhelmingly delicious. The water bungalows overall are one of the many places that is admired to be lived in. We hope you enjoyed your stay at French Polynesia!
Hawaii’s political economy went through some major changes. The development of plantations and tourism paved the path for how Hawaii’s economy is today. I will discuss how tourism, ethnicity, gender and education both constrain and enable opportunities in contemporary Hawaii.
Hawaii is rated as one of the top tour destinations in the world. According to “Why Is Hawaii Such a Popular Vacation Spot?”, nearly 8 million travelers
...e" (Trask xix). This incident beautifully illustrates and signifies tourism's impact in American society. Like most Americans, this woman uses a discourse that has been shaped by tourist advertisements and souvenirs. The woman's statement implies that Trask resembles what the tourist industry projects, as if this image created Hawaiian culture. As Trask asserts, Hawaiian culture existed long before tourism and has been exploited by tourism in the form of advertisements and items such as postcards. Along with the violence, endangered environment, and poverty, this exploitation is what the tourist industry does not want to show. However, this is the Hawai'i Haunani-Kay Trask lives in everyday. "This is Hawai'i, once the most fragile and precious of sacred places, now transformed by the American behemoth into a dying land. Only a whispering spirit remains" (Trask 19).
Hawaii is rated as one of the top tour destinations in the world. Nearly 8 million tourists visited the islands annually, and eighty-two percent of these tourists traveled to there for the purpose of vacation, honeymoon, or to get married. (Beal). Hawaii is generally viewed as a place to escape from
Jean Giddens (2013) defines culture as “a pattern of shared attitudes, beliefs, self-definitions, norms, roles, and values that can occur among those who speak a particular language, or live in a defined geographical region.” (Giddens, 2013). A person’s culture influences every aspect that person’s life. Beliefs affected by culture include how someone interacts within the family, how to raise children, the types of foods eaten, the style of clothes chosen, which religion is practiced, and the style of communication (including verbal, and body language, slang used etc.) (Giddens, 2013). In addition to these beliefs, health care practices are also affected by culture. The cause
Hawaiian is unique among the fifty states, especially in regards to its native music form, which is still preformed, and captivates audiences even today. Hawaiian chanting, music, and dance are not only key parts of life on the island, but have also become cultural icons as well as profound symbols of nature and religion in Hawaii. Hawaii has a rich history, beginning with the early settlers from Polynesia who brought their traditions and religions to Hawaii. Over the years, the inhabitants took those traditions and adapted them to their new home, creating the definitive culture that, even with Western influences, still is a captivating force within the society.
Thank you for taking the time to read about the Hawaiians and their culture. I hope that you learned something new about this quaint island chain. If by any chance you’re going to visit Hawaii soon, I know you’d have a great time because
The Polynesian peoples have a lifestyle quite different than that of any other culture, as living on an island requires a level of flexible adaptability in order to cope with such a different, sometimes difficult environment. We see the way diverse cultures build their lives around their circumstances and how they respect them in their cultural myths and stories. The Polynesian legends emphasize the physical environment that they live in. They are quite different than any other region in the world, but the beauty and individuality of the Polynesian culture is prominent as seen in their mythology.
A lot of society travel to exotic lands because they want to see and experience the different cultures as well as get away from stress and everyday life. Today, many people travel to this exotic island, Bora Bora, to relax on the magnificent white beaches and to stay in the admirable huts that are on the crystal clear waters. According to the U.S Travel Association, about 2.2 billion Americans took a vacation in 2016 seeking for the thrill and experience of exploring new things (Irimia and Gottschling ).
I understand if people disagree that Hawaii isn't the greatest, but people go there for retirements, and or vacations for reasons. Because it's relaxing, calm, peaceful, and fun. It's like a whole new you when you go there. That's one reason why I'd go there, the other reasons is that you get to be adventurous,
cultures and different ways of living. Living life in American Samoa is more unique from other countries. First of all, living life in American Samoa is easier then any other countries as far as I know. In American Samoa we get food free because the Samoans mainly live off the land. There is no house or rent payment. The people of Samoa grow their own plantation, go fishing and help out others. Everyone works together and helps out one another. When family is going through times of hardships the other families will step in to help, until they can survive and stand on their own feet. The cost of living is fair enough for people to live and survive. We buy many products from the store, such as our toiletries, canned good, paper goods and our clothes. But in other ways, families have no money to purchase things from the store so they borrow the money or the item from another family. Often times the storeowners will allow a family to write an I.O.U and pay it later when they have money. This is where the word "Fa'amolemole" comes in. This word simply means, "please" but it is one of the most powerful words in the Samoan language. With the word fa'amolemole a person can obtain or acquire anything that they wish. The Samoans use this word to borrow things from their neighbors, and returning it or merely replacing it when they are finished. The second most powerful word in the Samoan language is "Fa'afetai". This word means, "thank you". Because the Samoan people are of high respect a simple please or thank you can ...
The following report provides an accurate and informative overview of the nature of tourism, its history and growth, the structure of the New Zealand industry and the impact of tourism from a New Zealand perspective. The report will draw a conclusion which Highlights area of consideration in tourism planning.
In 2013-14 Tauranga had 83 voyage calls, 25 vessels entering with 83 port days in total. They also had 100 unique passengers and 149,000 passenger port days. Tauranga has established itself as a go-to destination for cruise passengers, with its natural beauty and friendly locals it is not hard to see why. Over the years, Tauranga’s cruise tourism has changed from the 2013-14 statistics, the amount of voyage calls this year has gone down but the amount of unique passengers has gone up to 160,100.
The country that I am doing for my report is New Zealand. New Zealand is made up of two Islands. The north and the south islands. It is located in the south pacific by Australia.