About Us
The primary objectives and purposes of Friends of Tahiti are
(according to our bylaws) :
* To promote friendship and cultural understanding between
the people of French Polynesia and the United States
through education, cultural arts exposure, and travel.
* To provide education to the general public in
cultural arts, language, dance and music.
* To provide public performances of authentic
native entertainment and competitions.
* To encourage and promote travel between
the United States and French Polynesia.
* To establish and maintain an awareness of the
Polynesian influence and needs in our community.
* To promote friendship and create community action.
MEMBERSHIP
For as little as $20.00, you can receive the Te Mau Hoa No Tahiti newsletter,
with Tahitian news and articles, as well as discounts on Friends of Tahiti events.
We need your support to realize our charitable and educational goals !
Just email us at Maeva_friendsoftahiti.com , provide us with your name, email address
and physical address and we will mail your membership kit and invoice.
If you live in the U.S. :
#1. Basic Annual Membership: $ 25
#2. Family Membership Annual Donation: $ 35
#3. Corporate Donation (incl. 6 memberships): $ 100
#4. Lifetime Individual Member Donation : $ 500
If you live outside the U.S. :
#5. Newsletter Annual Subscription (only): $ 25
#6. Full Annual Membership: $ 40
... then complete the form sent and mail it to :
Friends of Tahiti, P.O. Box 2203, Newport Beach, CA 92659, USA
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF "FRIENDS OF TAHITI " ?
BECOMING A MEMBER OF "FRIENDS OF TAHITI " IS EASY !
Friends of Tahiti Board Members
Executive Board:
Maeva Tarahu McNicol, President, Travel Specialist
Lori Lei Montgomery, VP, Dance Director, Special Events and Pageant Team
Tama Greg Potjes, VP, Sound Sono Coordinator
Jill Vaihere Anderson Treasurer, Costume Design & Graphics
Hitirere Teriitehau, Secretary, Sponsorship Team.
Mareine Tiroa Moskovitz, Board Executive, Newsletter, President Emeritus
Officers and Directors:
Lindsay Reva McNicol, Special Events & Pageant Director
Debbie Clark, Sponsorship Team & Task Management
Guy Montgomery, Music Director & Sound System Tech
Joey Lorenzo, Newsletter Editor & Graphics
Kimi Lorenzo, Membership Dept. & Newsletter Team
Jhyl Herbert, Membership Dept. & Decoration Team
Marunui Galil Omar, Food and Banquet Coordinator, Decoration Team
Felicite Tague, Food & Banquet Coordinator, Decoration Team
Bryan Teva McNicol, Tech. Troubleshooting Team
Akioni, Catering Team, Sound System & Troubleshooting Team
Volunteers:
Heia Reuney, Task Management Team
Petra Doris, Task Management Team
Della Sisk, Decoration Team & Food Coordinator
Kayvan Mozzaffari, Task Management Team
Buck and Kaycee Breazile Dewar, Events DJ Team.
2010 Events Calendar
June 26th 2010: Kimi's Clubhouse, 23592 Windsong, Aliso Viejo. Potluck Style, Pool.
July 24th 2010: Doheny Beach, Annual Friends of Tahiti Beach Picnic, Potluck style.
August 13th-14th 2010: Pageant, Gala and Solo of the Friends of Tahiti. 15th: BBQ at Debbie. For those who can stay, Pool day.
August 28th 2010: Potluck at Jon and Jill's home. Party to relax and celebrate the Miss Heiva USA Pageant?
October 16th 2010: Wine Country Wine Tasting of the Friends of Tahiti - Maeva McNicol
Nov. 20th 2010: Tama'ara'a Des Friends of Tahiti Recolte des cadeaux pour nos enfants locaux-Toy Drive, Potluck at Le Polynesia.
Dec. 4th 2010: "Le Noel Des Petit Enfants" in Laguna Niguel at Jon and Jill's home.
LINKS TO WEBSITES ABOUT TAHITI
Guides References Culture Islands Media Polynesia Tourism
OUR FAVORITE WEBSITES:
Discover Raivavae with our former president Teupoo:
RaivavaeTama.com
Discover a wonderful Polynesian dance group in L.A.:
LePolynesia.com
Discover Tahiti and Her Islands (Specialized Tourism Agency):
Maeva Tours
Discover the exceptional beauty of Tahitian Black Pearls in O.C.:
Tahiti Nui Pearls
Discover Tahitian cultural products in Southern California:
South Seas Imports
Discover a reproduction of a Tahitian village and enjoy a dance show:
Tiki Village (Moorea)
Discover SOS Children's Village in Tahiti, a family-based child care model
to which we made a charitable financial contribution in 2007:
SOS Children's Village in Tahiti
Discover the charitable association A Tauturu Ia Na (site web de Paris),
to whom we donated warm clothes for the sick Tahitians in need.
A Tauturu Ia Na (pour Paris, pas de site pour Tahiti)
Web Guides to Tahiti
TahitiGuide.Com
(Guide to Tahiti: comprehensive information and maps)
Tahiti1.Com
(Guide to Tahiti: daily news and cultural articles)
Tahiti - Polynesian Islands
(Guide to Tahiti and Polynesia: information and links)
Web References to Tahitian Websites
Tahiti Fenua
(French Web Portal to French Polynesia)
Tahiti Planet
(Tahitian Web Portal to French Polynesia)
TahitiNui.Net
(Web directory to French Polynesia)
White Pages of French Polynesia
(from the Office of Post and Telecommunications)
Government of French Polynesia
(Official website of the President of French Polynesia)
Cultural & Educational Websites about Tahiti
Ministry of Culture of French Polynesia
(Official website of the Ministry of Culture of French Polynesia)
Ministry of Arts and Crafts of French Polynesia
(Official website of the Ministry of Arts and Crafts of French Polynesia)
Academie Tahitienne / Fare Vana'a
(Official website of the Academy of Tahitian Languages)
Polynesie, Terres Sacrees
(French website dedicated to Polynesian Culture)
Books edited in Tahiti
(List of French books edited in Tahiti)
Books about Tahiti (Au vent des Iles)
(List of French books edited by "Au vent des Iles" in Tahiti)
Books about Pacific Islands
(Selective bibliography from the University of Hawaii)
University of French Polynesia (UPF)
(Website of the "Universite de Polynesie Francaise")
Tahiti in France
(Nonprofit cultural association Breizh Polynesia in France)
M.A.E.V.A
(Mouvement Associatif pour Enfants Venus des Archipes de polynesie)
(Charitable organization in favor of adopted Polynesian children)
Nuutania
(Music CD made by inmates in the main prison in Tahiti:
all royalties will be used to fight illiteracy)
Islands of French Polynesia
Tahiti & Papeete
Moorea
Bora Bora
Huahine
Raiatea & Tahaa
Tetiaroa
Tuamotu Atolls
Marquesas Islands
Media about Tahiti
Tahiti Pacifique
(French monthly magazine about Tahiti:
excellent source of independent news)
Tahiti Presse
(Tahiti Press Agency: daily news
from Tahiti available by email)
RFO Polynesie
(France Overseas Radio and TV)
Tahiti Nui TV
(Tahitian TV station)
Institut de la Communication Audiovisuelle
(A wealth of online video documentaries on Tahiti and its culture)
Websites about Polynesia
Aloha World
(Web resource center for Hawaiians worldwide)
Polynesian Cultural Center
(Polynesian cultural center in Hawaii)
Tattoo Traditions
(Information about Polynesian tattoos from Tricia Allen in Hawaii)
Secretariat of the Pacific Community
(Multi-governmental Organization of Pacific Islands)
Secretariat of the Pacific Islands Forum
(Multi-governmental Organization of Pacific Islands States)
Pacific Islands Development Program
(NGO to promote development in the Pacific Islands)
Small Island Developing States Network
(U.N. division on sustainable development in small islands)
Websites about Tourism in Tahiti
Tahiti Tourism
(Official Tourism Office for Tahiti, U.S. website)
Tahiti Tourisme
(Official Tourism Office for Tahiti, French website)
Moorea Tourism
(Visitor Bureau for Moorea)
Air Tahiti
(Air Tahiti Inter-Islands Travel)
Ministry of Tourism of French Polynesia
(Official website of the Ministry of Tourism of French Polynesia)
Tahiti - South Pacific Tourism
(Travel Guide from the South Pacific Tourism Organization)
These links are provided for informational purposes only:
Friends of Tahiti does not endorse any commercial sites.
If you wish to have your website (about French Polynesia) listed above,
please contact us at : Maeva_friendsoftahiti.com or mareine_cox.net
Heiva USA 2010
Bali Hai, Shelter Island, San Diego, CA
August 13-14, 2010
Click Heiva Dancer Image to go to site.
Heiva USA 2010 Flyer
Friends of Tahiti
Friends of Tahiti is a cultural and charitable non-profit
association dedicated to promote friendship, understanding and
cultural awareness between the people of French Polynesia and
the United States through education and the cultural arts.
For more information, contact us at: Maeva_friendsoftahiti.com or mareine_cox.net .
