Archaeology and dance

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AFAR helped the community of Vaitahu restore their ancient dance ground for a landmark performing arts festival. Together we cleared and mapped the archaeological site, a tohua koina, and rebuilt traditional Marquesan thatched-roof houses in their original locations. Boatloads of Marquesans descended on Vaitahu for the 2006 festival.

AFAR in the Marquesas