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© tim-mckenna.com skilled craftsmen. items include weaving, quilting, wooden and stone sculptures and bowls, drums, tap a, carvings, and handdyed p areu. Marae The open-air sanctuaries called marae were the center of power in ancient Polynesia. These stone religious sites, akin to temples, hosted the important events of the times such as the worship of the gods, peace treaties, celebrations of war, and the launch of voyages to colonize distant lands. Music and Dance he eaut of toda s ahitian dance testifies to its resilience in Polynesian culture. in ancient times, dances were linked with all aspects of life. One would dance to welcome a visitor, to pray, to challenge an enemy, and to seduce a mate. Today’s dance is still powerful, colorful, and sensual while accompanied by the harmonic voices of the Tahitians, thunderous traditional drums, and conch shells. V.P./GROUP PUBLISHER/EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Lorri Robbins ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Terence K. Murphy EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paloma Villaverde de Rico ASSOCIATE EDITOR Deserae del Campo GRAPHIC DESIGNER Jasmin A. Henschel ® CUSTOM recommend.com PAGES-Tahiti-DIGITAL.indd 9 P U BLISH I NG DESTINATION WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS Weddings Make your client’s wedding as romantic as their honeymoon. By French Polynesian law, American and Canadian citizens can be legally wed throughout all of the islands of Tahiti. Unique Civil Wedding Ceremony Each island features unique venues for small or large ceremonies. W edding planners offer creative options at resorts, beaches, private islands, chapels, and churches. A network of service providers handles every detail for couples by themselves or couples traveling with a large entourage. Traditional Tahitian Wedding Ceremony dorned in ower crowns and l ei s , wearing traditional white p areu or s arong s , couples feel like royalty in ceremonies that can include usicians, dancers, and a ower- edecked outrigger canoe. Ceremonies include a priest who bestows couples with their new Tahitian names and wraps them in a ti f ai f ai or Tahitian quilt. A wedding dinner or feast can be prepared and guests can be served beachside or on a motu. Honeymoons Famously known as one of the world’s leading dream honeymoon destinations, here, couples are far away from everything, except each other. The seclusion and beauty of each island and the dramatic bungalows on the beach and over the water seem to embrace each couple with a passionate ambiance. Honeymooners can choose from dozens of water activities and island exploration, shopping for pearls, picnics on a pri ate island, fine dining, and Pol nesian spa treatments. april 2013 9 3/25/13 8:12 AM http://www.tim-mckenna.com http://www.recommend.com http://www.recommend.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend April 2013

Editor's Notes
The Islands of Tahiti
Hotel Desk: Song Saa Private Island, Cambodia
Tour Talk: Islands in the Sun
A Med Escape: Greek Isles & Cyprus
Set Sail
The Seychelles' Private Island Resorts
Portrait of Israel
Booking 2 on the Isles: Easter Island & Galapagos
Island-Hopping in Mexico: Cozumel, Isla Holbox & Isla Mujeres
The Pulse of Poipu, Hawaii
Florida's Islands: Amelia, Captiva & Sanibel
The Real Caribbean: Grenada & Martinique

Recommend April 2013