{"id":10752,"date":"2025-12-15T14:53:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T00:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/2025\/12\/matavaa-festival-uahuka\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T16:03:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T02:03:59","slug":"matavaa-festival-uahuka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/en\/2025\/12\/matavaa-festival-uahuka\/","title":{"rendered":"Marquesas Islands Festival: Matavaa 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-10752\" data-postid=\"10752\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-10752 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_s5nq782 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_iybg782 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_50t7782   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>The big cultural event in the Marquesas Islands!<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"610\"><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;\">The <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Festival des \u00eeles Marquises<\/span>, <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Matavaa o te Henua Enana<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;\">, is one of the most important cultural events on the Marquesas archipelago in French Polynesia. There are <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">two festival formats<\/span>: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"847\">\n<li data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"677\">\n<p data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"677\"><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;\">intermediate <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">editions<\/span>, organized every two years,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"847\">\n<p data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"847\"><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;\">and more exceptional<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"> grand editions<\/span>, organized <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">every four years<\/span>, mobilizing expanded delegations and even more ambitious programming. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"1012\"><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;\">From <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">December 15 to 19, 2025<\/span>, <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Ua Huka<\/span> will host the Matavaa, following that of Nuku Hiva in 2023. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1061\">&#8220;HAAK\u0100\u00cc\u00c8&#8221;: pride in being Marquesan<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1447\"><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;\">This edition&#8217;s theme, <\/span><strong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1104\">&#8220;<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">HAAK\u0100\u00cc\u00c8<\/span> <\/span><strong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1104\">&#8220;<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;\">, celebrates <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">the pride of being Marquesan in all aspects of life<\/span>, whether cultural, social or everyday. It highlights a strong identity, handed down from generation to generation, based on essential values: r<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">respect, solidarity, sharing and belonging to a community deeply rooted in its history. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1604\"><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;\">This theme is a reminder that Marquesan culture is <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">living<\/span>, carried by those who practice it, pass it on and make it evolve every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1661\">A total immersion in Marquesan culture<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1752\"><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;\">The Matavaa offers a complete immersion in Marquesan traditions through:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"2124\">\n<li data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1891\">\n<p data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1891\"><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-weight: bold;\">traditional dance performances,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"2124\">\n<li data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1891\">\n<p data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1891\"><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-weight: bold;\">song and percussion competitions,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1917\">\n<p data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1917\"><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-weight: bold;\">ancient games,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"2030\">\n<p data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"2030\"><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-weight: bold;\">craft demonstrations and exhibitions<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;\">(wood and bone carving, tapa, Marquesan tattooing),<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2124\">\n<p data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2124\"><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-weight: bold;\">painting and sculpture exhibitions,<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;\">blending heritage and contemporary creation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2302\"><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;\">Through traditional costumes, gestures, rhythms and storytelling, participants tell <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">legends, ancestors and the sacred link to the land and ocean.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1661\">Flavors and sharing<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2617\"><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;\">The festival is also a celebration of sharing and conviviality.<\/span> <span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;\">Visitors can experience Marquesan <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">cuisine<\/span>, featuring fish, tropical fruits and iconic local specialties like <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">kaaku<\/span>, prepared and passed on in a community spirit. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2659\"><strong>A primarily Marquesan event<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2915\"><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;\">While it attracts visitors from all over the world, the Matavaa remains above all <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">a highlight for Marquesans<\/span>. It&#8217;s a time for reunion between the islands, for passing on traditions to younger generations, and for strengthening cultural and human ties. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1661\">Transmit to spread the word<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"3189\"><span style=\"font-family: Palatino, 'Palatino Linotype', 'Book Antiqua', serif;\">Beyond the festivities, the Marquesas Islands Festival plays an essential role in the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">preservation and transmission of Marquesan cultural heritage<\/span>, while radiating the richness and wild beauty of this archipelago.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_rq5i782 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n      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data-end=\"443\"><strong>About the author<\/strong><br \/>Kulani Brown is passionate about travel and cultures, especially that of her native Polynesia. As community manager for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redsoyu.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REDSOYU agency<\/a>, she uses her creativity to share the stories, landscapes, and traditions that make her <em>fenua<\/em> so rich.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content--><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module template_part -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":10688,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[128,312,315,103,80],"tags":[82,205,193,401,402],"class_list":["post-10752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article-en","category-culture-en-2","category-detente-en","category-see","category-the-islands-of-tahiti","tag-culture-en","tag-event","tag-marquesas","tag-polynesie-francaise","tag-uahuka","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"aioseo_notices":[],"builder_content":"<h3>The big cultural event in the Marquesas Islands!<\/h3> <p data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"610\">The Festival des \u00eeles Marquises, Matavaa o te Henua Enana, is one of the most important cultural events on the Marquesas archipelago in French Polynesia. There are two festival formats: <\/p> <ul data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"847\"> <li data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"677\"> <p data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"677\">intermediate editions, organized every two years,<\/p> <\/li> <li data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"847\"> <p data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"847\">and more exceptional grand editions, organized every four years, mobilizing expanded delegations and even more ambitious programming. <\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> <p data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"1012\">From December 15 to 19, 2025, Ua Huka will host the Matavaa, following that of Nuku Hiva in 2023. <\/p> <h3 data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1061\">\"HAAK\u0100\u00cc\u00c8\": pride in being Marquesan<\/h3> <p data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1447\">This edition's theme, <strong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1104\">\"<\/strong>HAAK\u0100\u00cc\u00c8 <strong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1104\">\"<\/strong>, celebrates the pride of being Marquesan in all aspects of life, whether cultural, social or everyday. It highlights a strong identity, handed down from generation to generation, based on essential values: rrespect, solidarity, sharing and belonging to a community deeply rooted in its history. <\/p> <p data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1604\">This theme is a reminder that Marquesan culture is living, carried by those who practice it, pass it on and make it evolve every day.<\/p> <h3 data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1661\">A total immersion in Marquesan culture<\/h3> <p data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1752\">The Matavaa offers a complete immersion in Marquesan traditions through:<\/p> <ul data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"2124\"> <li data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1891\"> <p data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1891\">traditional dance performances,<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> <ul data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"2124\"> <li data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1891\"> <p data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1891\">song and percussion competitions,<\/p> <\/li> <li data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1917\"> <p data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"1917\">ancient games,<\/p> <\/li> <li data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"2030\"> <p data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"2030\">craft demonstrations and exhibitions(wood and bone carving, tapa, Marquesan tattooing),<\/p> <\/li> <li data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2124\"> <p data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2124\">painting and sculpture exhibitions,blending heritage and contemporary creation.<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> <p data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2302\">Through traditional costumes, gestures, rhythms and storytelling, participants tell legends, ancestors and the sacred link to the land and ocean. <\/p> <h3 data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1661\">Flavors and sharing<\/h3> <p data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2617\">The festival is also a celebration of sharing and conviviality. Visitors can experience Marquesan cuisine, featuring fish, tropical fruits and iconic local specialties like kaaku, prepared and passed on in a community spirit. <\/p> <h3 data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2659\"><strong>A primarily Marquesan event<\/strong><\/h3> <p data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2915\">While it attracts visitors from all over the world, the Matavaa remains above all a highlight for Marquesans. It's a time for reunion between the islands, for passing on traditions to younger generations, and for strengthening cultural and human ties. <\/p> <h3 data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1661\">Transmit to spread the word<\/h3> <p data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"3189\">Beyond the festivities, the Marquesas Islands Festival plays an essential role in the preservation and transmission of Marquesan cultural heritage, while radiating the richness and wild beauty of this archipelago.<\/p>\n\u00a0\n<img src=\"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_03_Ua-Huka_750A3146_\u252c\u00ae-Tahiti-Tourisme.jpg\" title=\"Arts &amp; Craft\" alt=\"\u00a9Tahiti Tourisme\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_03_Ua-Huka_750A3146_\u252c\u00ae-Tahiti-Tourisme.jpg 5792w, https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_03_Ua-Huka_750A3146_\u252c\u00ae-Tahiti-Tourisme-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_03_Ua-Huka_750A3146_\u252c\u00ae-Tahiti-Tourisme-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_03_Ua-Huka_750A3146_\u252c\u00ae-Tahiti-Tourisme-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_03_Ua-Huka_750A3146_\u252c\u00ae-Tahiti-Tourisme-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_03_Ua-Huka_750A3146_\u252c\u00ae-Tahiti-Tourisme-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5792px) 100vw, 5792px\" \/> \u00a9Tahiti Tourisme\n<img src=\"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_03_Ua-Huka_750A3220_\u00a9-Tahiti-Tourisme.jpg\" title=\"Religion &amp; Spirituality\" alt=\"\u00a9Tahiti Tourisme\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_03_Ua-Huka_750A3220_\u00a9-Tahiti-Tourisme.jpg 5792w, https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_03_Ua-Huka_750A3220_\u00a9-Tahiti-Tourisme-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_03_Ua-Huka_750A3220_\u00a9-Tahiti-Tourisme-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_03_Ua-Huka_750A3220_\u00a9-Tahiti-Tourisme-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_03_Ua-Huka_750A3220_\u00a9-Tahiti-Tourisme-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_03_Ua-Huka_750A3220_\u00a9-Tahiti-Tourisme-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5792px) 100vw, 5792px\" \/> \u00a9Tahiti Tourisme\n<img src=\"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_DSC04766_NUKU-HIVA_\u00a9Tahiti-Tourisme.jpg\" title=\"P2_DSC04766_NUKU-HIVA_\u00a9Tahiti Tourisme\" alt=\"\u00a9Tahiti Tourisme\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_DSC04766_NUKU-HIVA_\u00a9Tahiti-Tourisme.jpg 2791w, https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_DSC04766_NUKU-HIVA_\u00a9Tahiti-Tourisme-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_DSC04766_NUKU-HIVA_\u00a9Tahiti-Tourisme-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_DSC04766_NUKU-HIVA_\u00a9Tahiti-Tourisme-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_DSC04766_NUKU-HIVA_\u00a9Tahiti-Tourisme-1026x1536.jpg 1026w, https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/P2_DSC04766_NUKU-HIVA_\u00a9Tahiti-Tourisme-1368x2048.jpg 1368w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2791px) 100vw, 2791px\" \/> \u00a9Tahiti Tourisme","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10752"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10752\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10758,"href":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10752\/revisions\/10758"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10688"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10752"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anoe-tahiti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}