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: Tane the Benefactor
In the beginning there was nothing. No gods, no earth, no
sky, no sea. Not, that is, until Papa (the earth mother) and
Rangi (the sky father) embraced in the realm of night. From
their union, seventy children were born, all male: the gods
of the Maori. Living in darkness, longing to experience the
light of the day, the children attempted to loosen their parents'
embrace. All of them tried, but only Tane (the god of human
creation) was successful. When finally, after much pushing,
heaving and swaying, the parents separated, the children experienced
Te Ao Marama, the realm of being, of light and life. |
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Intoxicating
scents. Palm-shaded beaches. Polynesian beauties. Islands more
sensuous than the paintings of Gauguin, more adventuresome than
the tales of Robert Louis Stevenson, more romantic than James
Michener's fabled Bali Hai...Tahiti holds a place in our collective
imagination as the idyllic paradise on earth. |
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Tahiti Legends
invites you to venture beyond the ordinary, to this land of
timeless beauty and ancient culture, where a simple, unhurried
lifestyle is the envy of the modern world. Where myths, legends,
folklore and stories all come together in a Fascinating
blend of traditional song, dance and celebrations. |
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Begin your
journey with this site, imagining yourself there... strolling
along a soft coral beach at sunset...leaving your footprints
in the sand to be washed away by the tide...gazing at sights
you've seen before only in Dreams. |
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Then start
your South Seas experience. Tahiti Legends will take you on
the voyage of a lifetime. Tours with a unique flavor. Personalized
Service. No set departure dates. You choose when you want
your adventure to begin. We do the rest. It's enough to inspire
even world-weary travelers to pack their bags. |
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For the lucky
few who heed her call, Tahiti is more than a destination...beyond
a vacation...almost A state of mind...it's the opportunity
to live the legend of the enchanting South Seas. |
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