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1000places > RAIATEA, POLYNESIA - Another of the vivid flowers of Polynesia (next time we should try to be more specific in identifying these flowers).
1000places > RAIATEA, POLYNESIA - The vivid colors of the native vegetation of the Polynesian islands.
1000places > RAIATEA, POLYNESIA - Some of the beautiful flowers on Raiatea.
1000places > RAIATEA, POLYNESIA - An hour's drive south from Uturoa is theTaputapuatea Marae, the most sacred of all Polynesian maraes (ancient meeting and religious sites).
1000places > RAIATEA, POLYNESIA - The temple area of the marae stands on the edge of the huge lagoon that encompasses both Raiatea and the neighboring island of Taha'a. The great standing stone is about eight feet tall. The smaller stones were intended as backrests for powerful chiefs attending ceremonies here.
1000places > RAIATEA, POLYNESIA - The significance of many of the badly worn carvings at the marae have been lost to history.
1000places > RAIATEA, POLYNESIA - Legend tells that it was from this marae that the ancient Polynesians took to the sea to populate other islands, extending from New Zealand to Hawaii.
1000places > RAIATEA, POLYNESIA - Local legends say that the natives used to sacrifice humans on the marae, but we found today's residents to be considerably more gracious.
1000places > RAIATEA, POLYNESIA - One of the local women who had prepared snacks for us when we visited the Taputapuatea Marae.
RAIATEA, POLYNESIA - Another of the vivid flowers of Polynesia (next time we should try to be more specific in identifying these flowers).

1000places > RAIATEA, POLYNESIA - Another of the vivid flowers of Polynesia (next time we should try to be more specific in identifying these flowers).
RAIATEA, POLYNESIA - Another of the vivid flowers of Polynesia (next time we should try to be more specific in identifying these flowers).

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