Event· Mangareva· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Gambier Heritage Festival
23° 6.8′ S · 134° 58.2′ W · approximate
A free three-day cultural festival held every three years, with sports and craft competitions by day and nightly dance performances by troupes from Tahiti, Rapa Nui and the Gambier.
Practical
approx: the pin is Rikitea village. Sugar Shack arrived for its start in mid-April 2019, and the compendium then gave 2022 as the next edition. Check current dates locally, since the cycle may have shifted. Artisans set up stalls along the market during the festival.
Best for
Timing an April arrival for the festival
Season
Triennial, around April; verify dates