Marae Taputapuatea

Journeys of Aardvarc
Ed
Thu 15 May 2008 18:38

On Ra'iatea island.
This is the most important of all the  ancient Polynesian gathering place for rituals, sacrifices, celebrations, worship and a form of government.
Any Marae built on other polynesian islands( including Hawaii) had to incorporate one of its stones as a symbol of allegiance.
 
 

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