| CULTURE From the 18th Century, European navigators indicated the existence of tattooing in Tahiti. Tattooing was prohibited at the time of the missionaries, but it didn’t disappear totally. For the Polynesians, the tattoo is a means of asserting their ‘ma’ohi’ cultural identity and most of the time, has symbolic significance.  |  Like the tattoo, the Polynesian Dance – considered by the missionaries as too erotic – had to be practiced in secret until the beginning of the 20th century. Power and charm, symbolic body movements, beautiful costumes and ornaments characterise the Tahitian dance which is still a popular practice, an element of social cohesion. Some dancing groups like ‘Les Grands Ballets de Tahiti' are on tour on the international stage. |
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