Hatihev
on the island of Nuku Hiva
one of the islands of the Marquesas
tikis along the shore
a residence
getting ready for the ceremony
family transportation
Tohua Hikokua
tiki figures
sacred site
the drums
the dancers
tiki on the mea'e
Marquesas Oven
scraping away the coals
from the underground oven where the feast has been prepared
pulling back the burlap
and the palm leaves
to expose the roasted pig
the pork and the yams for the feast
Cargo Operations
whaleboats transferring cargo from the Aranui to the island dock
islanders watching the unloading
children playing on bags of copra awaiting shipment
pipe being hauled from the ship to an inland destination
paymaster for the loaded copra
horses must be hosted off into the
water
and have to swim ashore
while tourists can arrive by helicopter
The Town
the church
school
shore side naval monument
island vegetation
