Tahiti… Close your eyes. Can you hear the ’ukulele, the voices in harmony, the heartbeat of the percussion? That is the true magic of our islands.
Music is the soul of Tahiti! It breathes through every moment of our lives. It is a precious heritage: our traditional instruments like the pahu and to’ere tell the stories of our ancestors and their legends—a powerful bridge to our past.
It’s a hymn to joy: our songs are lively and festive because we celebrate life, love, and nature. Music and dance are inseparable; the hura simply wouldn’t exist without these rhythms. Today, our music scene is thriving, blending tradition with reggae, pop, and jazz.
Most importantly, music is the bond that unites us. From village fairs to grand festivals, we sing and dance as one.
Let yourself be carried away by the magic. Manava e maeva!
Before or during your stay
Listening time 43 minutes
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The essentials of Tahitian music
Listen to the Tahitian songs we love
The modern scene
The must-have songs we’re listening to right now
The classics
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Reggae, the top artists
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About the author
Ruben Chang is passionate about his homeland, his fenua, the sounds and stories that move him. Creator of tahiti-agenda.com in 2007 and front-end developer for the REDSOYU agency, he explores the cultures, technologies and stories that link the islands on a daily basis.
