Event· Fatu Hiva· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Fatu Hiva Dance and Drum Evenings
10° 27.8′ S · 138° 39.7′ W · approximate
In the months before festivals, Hanavave practises dance and drumming each evening by the wharf and under the covered hall near the soccer field. Hearing the drums start at dusk is unforgettable.
Practical
Approximate position: Hanavave village and soccer field. Reports: mid-July (Bastille Day weekend) dance competition on the soccer field (2018); nightly rehearsals near the wharf before the July festivities (2015); a community dance night with three troupes and about 150 performers (2018). The 2027 Matava'a (Hiva Oa, December) will bring months of rehearsals across the islands. Watch respectfully; ask before filming.
Best for
Live Marquesan dance
Season
July (Heiva/Bastille Day) and pre-festival months
Nearby
- Hanavave Kaikai Dinners with Local FamiliesRight here
- Hanavave Stone Tiki CarverRight here
- Hanavave to Omoa Ridge HikeRight here
- Fatu Hiva Not a Port of Entry (clear at Atuona first)0.1 NM away
- Hanavave Mairie and Post Office0.1 NM away
- Magasin Moota (Hanavave)0.1 NM away
- Hanavave Water and Trash0.2 NM away
- Hanavave Bay of Virgins Anchorage (Fatu Hiva)0.3 NM away