Ancient tahiti teuira henry, john muggridge orsmond. Orsmond, 1928, published by the museum edition, in english. Williamsonthe social and political systems of central polynesia1924vol 1. There are a variety of dive sites in tahiti, with subjects ranging from wrecks to sharks. Pdf download written by teuira henry date of publication. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The kingdom of tahiti was founded by pomare i known as tu between 1788 and 1791. Orsmond 4 editions first published in 1928 not in library. The text was translated into english, but the french version is much easier to find. Ancient tahiti by teuira henry, 9780527021542, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. We could start looking at tahiti s history dating back to when the island was formed out of volcanic activity around 1.
This approach has implied that indigenous cultures in particular typically employ conservative strategies, in the sense that their recontextualizations of material culture aim to preserve a prior order, rather than produce a new one. She worked to reconstruct a lost manuscript on the history of tahiti written by her grandfather, english missionary john muggridge orsmond, by using his original notes. Among the scholars who have long contributed articles to the journal are socialcultural anthropologists, archaeologists, historians, linguists and. His dynasty lasted until his greatgrandson pomare v abdicated in 1880 and the french annexed tahiti and its dependencies to form french polynesia. In rare instances, a publisher has elected to have a zero moving wall, so their current issues are available. I consulted teuira henrys book, ancient tahiti, and found therein a description of the transport of god figures, especially the tahitian god.
Using no instruments, the canoe team navigated as their ancestors did, by the stars. We dont even know when the hawaiian islands were discovered by polynesians. Available formats pdf please select a format to send. The islands signature scent, monoi oil, is made from coconut oil infused with the fragrant tiare flower. Media in category history of tahiti the following 189 files are in this category, out of 189 total. The voyaging alii hiro is know throughout polynesiain rarotonga and aitutaki, his name is iro. Hawaii is generally thought to have been settled from hiva the marquesas due to linguistic evidence, though the cook islands and tahiti have also been thought to be possibilities. Tehauroa was the daughter of king tahitoe of raiatea and his second wife, metuaaro.
Polynesian oral traditions rawiri taonui1 creation creation traditions explain the origins of all things, including the universe, heavens and earth, the gods of nature, all things animate and inanimate in the phenomenological world, male and female forms, and life and death. Used in every spa in tahiti, this hydrating oil promotes smooth, healthy skin and serves as the base for an entire range of soaps, lotions, and cosmetics. A tradition published in teuira henrys ancient tahiti attributes the discovery of hawaii to a voyaging hero named tafai hawaiian kahai, son of hema and an underworld goddess named hinatahutahu hina, the magician. In the society islands there are also a number of names which have been translate by teuira henry. Ancient tahiti by teuira henry, and the books by roberts and handy mentioned above, are valuable secondary sources. Hall on the evening of january 11, 1902, the president, dr. Teuira henry nee le 24 ou 27 janvier 1847 et decedee le 23 janvier 1915 est une ethnologue. Johnson points out that fornander favored the island of raiatea as the homeland, while teuira henry favored the island of tahitinui.
Research in material culture studies has demonstrated that novel things can be assimilated to existing categories. Andrew cowell vairaumati no raiateas arioi visions of. H1 henry, teuira, tahitian astronomy, journal of the polynesian society, volume 16, no. Teuira henry 2427 january 1847 23 january 1915 was a tahitian scholar, ethnologist, folklorist, linguist, historian and educator. Bishop bulletin 157, honolulu, hi 1938 hh hare hongi, gods of maori worship, journal of the polynesian society, volume 29, no. The aquarium is where one goes to feed fish by hand. Aug 31, 2010 exotic visions of tahiti from chuck jonkeys composition. To include a comma in your tag, surround the tag with double quotes. Bishop museum bulletin 48, ancient tahiti, by teuira henry, mentions such a travel ritual involving a piece of sennit about 1 ft. Ancient divisions and political relationship of the society islands and their. Tahiti has a variety of sites for all levels of divers and is a good place to get certified. Based on an analysis of tahitian and hawaiian place names, johnson argues for tahitinui as moikeha s homeland, though not greater tahitinui as henry suggestsbut its peninsula to the south 51.
Sensual tahitian dance and traditional culture filmed by chuck on one of his sonic safari expeditions. Some explorers left the vessel there while others returned. Exotic visions of tahiti from chuck jonkeys composition. It always refers to an image, an individual or collective projection that reflects all of the meaning contained within it, both consciously and subconsciously. Voyaging chiefs of havaii by henry, teuira and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Handys informant insisted that the voyage was in the direction of the rising sun, that is, toward south america, not southwest toward the island of tahiti. Click the button and the file will be created after the page reloads. This version of the story of hiro is from teuira henry s ancient tahiti honolulu. The research materials have been made available through the university of kav. This failed when the crew broke a taboo and talked or looked back. Ancient tahiti, a volume of tahitian traditions compiled by the mission arys granddaughter, teuira henry 1928, 119128.
Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises ancient tahiti chuck jonkey sonic safari productions tahiti. Tahiti must have had one of the most paradisaical ways of life on earth. Her manuscript was posthumously published as ancient tahiti by the bernice pauahi bishop. Bound in modern tan cloth boards with gilt embossing, this antique text is a scarce early anthropological investigation of the celebrated tahitian islands. These mythologies reflect deepseated philosophical. The early issues of the journal contain a rich repository of indigenous texts and traditions contributed by pacific peoples, as well as by missionaries and other sojourners, often published in local languages with english translations. She was the namesake of her grandmother rereao, wife of hihipa tahitoe, who was the daughter of queen. Ancient origins articles related to tahiti in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and legends. Download and save all data of ancient tahiti book in one free pdf file. The principal island, tahiti, is translated as totaketotheborder. How did hawaiian natives get to hawaii in the first place.
The document is teuira henrys ancient tahiti, published in 1928 with french translation in 1962, and includes a compilation of information from several sources dating back to the early nineteenth century. Includes bibliographic data, information about the author of the ebook, description of the ebook and other if such information is available. Orsmond in 1824, at the island of raiatea, but is still recited by some of the old natives at the present day. Tahiti must have had one of the most paradisaical ways of. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive. The text contains several pages on the arioi, provided in 1840 by king pomare ii, who is identified as the last chief arioi of. A valuable manuscript on ancient tahiti, written by miss teuira henry from information recorded by the reverend orsmund, an early worker of the london. It is a growing university, with 3,200 students and 62 researchers. Teuira henry 2427 january 1847 23 january 1915 was a tahitian scholar, ethnologist. Nov 06, 2014 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises ancient tahiti chuck jonkey sonic safari productions tahiti. A chief mourner of tahiti drawings illustrative of captain cooks first voyage 1769, f. Media in category people of tahiti the following 121 files are in this category, out of 121 total. The paths of the stars and rhythms of the ocean guided them by night and colour of the sky and the sun, the shapes of clouds, and the direction from which the swells are coming, guided them by day.
For a discussion of the location of moikeha s homeland in tahiti, see rubellite kawena johnsons from the gills of the fish. All henry references are to otherwise specified this work unless. Teuira henry reports that the tahitians knew of the existence of particularly enormous coconuts growing the island of niufou now known as niuafoou. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Orsmond passed away before completing the work and it was his granddaughter, teuira who ultimately assembled the book. The text was translated into english, but the french version is. The writer wishes to acknovntedge the assistance of margaret titcomb, museum librarian, in. The moving wall represents the time period between the last issue available in jstor and the most recently published issue of a journal. Teuira henry, ancient tahiti t he body is never naked. Johnson points out that fornander favored the island of raiatea as the homeland, while teuira henry favored the island of. Tahiti using ancient navigational techniques of their ancestors. The departure of the fish, excerpt from ancient tahiti by teuira henry pages 437438. Voyage to tahiti portraying his life during his years on tahiti.
By the kindness of miss teuira henry, i am enabled to lay before the polynesian society the text and literal translations of a few tahitian poems. Hawaii maritime center 247 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article harbor east of aloha tower, the center was a campus of the princess bernice pauahi bishop museum. Tahiti of the society islands, by samuel wallis, and 182, the date of. Most of her writings were published posthumously by the bernice pauahi bishop museum as the. The polynesian word tafiti or tahiti designates a foreign place. Tahiti aux temps anciens preface iii societe des oceanistes. Imagining the body in pacific francophone literature. Tahiti is depicted in the biography of paul gauguin in the 2017 french film gauguin. Her grandfather hihipa tahitoe was the son of vetearai uuru, the chief of opoa, and grandson of king tamatoa ii of raiatea from whom her family claimed the right to throne of raiatea. Apres sa mort, en 1928, son manuscrit est publie sous le titre ancient tahiti. The annual meeting of the hawaiian historical society was held at the y. Colson, g 2014, a fresh approach to transculturation in. Thus, it cannot be fully understood without considering the symbolic, social, and ideological interpretations.