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
Archaeology and dance
See photos and learn about restoration of the tohua
See photos and learn about the festival