immortal items we sell are #pandanus market baskets #Tahitians men woman and children them as handbags briefcases backpacks suitcases and basket sewing

most of my flowers first came to tahiti with european or american immigrants who liked to garden or with #tahitians who traveled abroad and brought new kidns of flowers home with them

like americans we #tahitians like to try different foods so we lots of different restaurants

But local people have operated a market In #Papeete since about 1860, and now #Tahitians regard it as much of a tradition as Sunday family dinner, white hats for church and wearing flowers for celebrations.

#tahitians cook reef fish whole they steam it fry it or bake it over an open fire on the beach

immortal items we sell are #pandanus market baskets #Tahitians men woman and children them as handbags briefcases backpacks suitcases and basket sewing

#tahitians decorate their hats with bands made of shell flowers real of artificial or curlicues of shredded bark of giftwrap ribbon

We #Tahitians don't wait for special occasions to wear flowers! These women wear flowered headbands while selling produce in the market

#Tahitians spare no effort to make this a feast for the eyes and ears, as well as the stomach. They decorate the dining area with coc fui fruits and flowers, and celebrate the meal with music