Tomb of King Pomare V

Tomb of King Pomare V, Arue, Tahiti. Pomare V (1839-1891) was the last King of Tahiti. He reigned from 1877 to 1880, abdicated, and ceded control to France. The tomb, made of coral and volcanic rock, was constructed in 1879 for Queen Pomare IV. But, her son moved out her remains so the tomb would be his. Is the top piece meant to be a Grecian urn or a Benedictine bottle? Mariposa026

Tahiti

September 5th 1964
We arrived at Tahiti from Fiji, via the French airline UTA. Our hotel on the beach was a series of separate structures modeled to resemble huts. Each one had a conical roof. Sightseeing around the island included the Tomb of King Pomare V, Venus Point, where Captain Cook landed in 1769, and a Tahitian Marare. A Marareis a ceremonial or sacred space. The marae consisted of a rectangul ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia » Tahiti » Papeete

The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were suspended in January ... ... read more

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