Marae Arahurahu (2) by junge1
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Description
This is the actual restored marae. It is the size of a tennis court and walled, and the elevated platform, called an 'Ahu', is were sacrifices were placed.
Human sacrifices in Polynesia were widespread but rare.
When the first missionaries, members of the London Missionary Society, came to Tahiti in 1797 they were appalled by customs such as human sacrifice and at the overt sexual proclivities of the Tahitians.
They didn't waste any time attempting to convert the natives to Christianity. In the process they destroyed all marae and other cultural Polynesian customs.
Only in the early part of the 20th century began an effort to indentify and restore some of the marae and the centuries-old Polynesian traditions.
This picture was taken on 13 August 2009.
On a separate note I was asked by a renderosity coordinator to remove my upload 'Gauguin's Tahitian Women' from this site for possible copyright violations. I thought I had stated that this upload was a photo of a reproduction, since there are no original works of Gauguin exhibited in the Tahiti Museum and therefore be save. But rather than looking into the legality of the copyright infringement of the upload I chose to remove it voluntarily since uploading photos on this site is, or at least was until today, a recreational and fun activity for me.
Thanks for viewing and commenting,
Sig...
Comments (33)
Faemike55
Let me get this straight - You cannot post a picture of a copy of a painting that does not exist at the place where it was created, being located somewhere else because of possible copy-right infringement. is there a copyright on a copy? would that make it a copy left or a copy copy right right? Nice description of the wonderous works of missionaries... I'm glad that they are restoring such sights, now if they would restore the sacrifices.... I've one or two people in mind to volunteer....
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend.Pity about the copy right issue.
junge1
@ Faemike55. I don't know and it isn't worth it to me to dig into the issue, but you raised a good question.
mgtcs
What an amazing place my friend, amazing photo and narrative! 10+
shadownet
Nice bit of history here.
duncanoooo
Wow! Impressive
frankie96
History is always an interesting and informative subject..
NoelCan
The Rendo Monitors really do need to GET A LIFE... You do good work..
bazza
Super history lesson there, lovey shot also, well done!!
renecyberdoc
it is always amazing when i see the white man going someplace and wants to convert the natives to his way of living,usually in the process the natives got erased. hail to the white mans ass.sorry.
Dreamingbee
this is really fascinating
Alz2008
Wonderful capture, excellent well done..
carlx
Superb and very interesting capture!!!
emmecielle
Wonderful shot! Thanks for the interesting informations! :)
lyron
Wonderful image!!
casmindo
Nice shot Sig. Uploading should still be fun keep it up!
auntietk
This is fascinating! The image itself is a joy to view, but your writeup makes it even moreso. Excellent work!
timtripp
marvelous sig!
gaius
Even though Tahiti is a French territory, I've never been there and I envy you...but it's almost 24 hours from Paris...Thanks for sharing.
Minda
great history and capture sig....love all your photo and they are all beautiful..
flavia49
great image and story!!
Alex_Antonov
Beautiful work!
sandra46
fantastic! as to your note, i'm not surprised any longer ;-(
Umbetro38
yes this is a great object and shot
orig_buggy
wonderful history ...to bad about the copy noncopy infringement!
bkhook
Awesome shot, on another note, I hear what you are saying about the copyright BS. I understand both sides but won't make my feelings known here.
Richardphotos
not the first time "religion" has ruined people's lives that were very content in their own beliefs.love the trees and your shot
debbielove
lol.... Rendo Police strike again...! I know the feeling.. you are just so beaten into the ground you can't be bothered... I had a row about copyright issues myself... On this picture, stunning and intresting as well.. great to see cos I'll never get there! thanks. Rob
flora-crassella
wonderful!!!!
virginiese
excellent POV and colors ! It seems that coordinators are very cautious those days !