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Les Japonais aiment nos crabes ! |
Une équipe de télévision japonaise est venu demander au Puna Reo de leur parler de la vie du crabe de terre, notre Tupa bien aimé, animal de légende et plat favor !
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CLSH du Puna Reo en marche! |
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Le C.L.S.H ( Centre de Loisirs Sans Hébergement ) a démarré le 5 juillet et se terminera le samedi 24 juillet par une veillée afin de montrer aux parents les aventures de leurs enfants.
Le Puna Reo a pour but de construire des hommes et des femmes fiers de leur culture, de montrer que la culture traditionnelle peut être au coeur de notre vie.
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Le Puna Reo à eu le grand plaisir de partager lors d'une rencontre avec le groupe de dance ayant représenté Fiji à l'exposition universelle en Chine.
Un beau moment de partage de savoirs et de discussions avec cette troupe formée de membres venus de tout le Pacifique.
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General Meeting A tauturu Iana March 2010 |
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 The Puna Reo got the pleasure to welcome the board of the association A Tauturu Iana ,that came together for a general meeting and to have an informal lunch in the beautiful surroundings of the Puna Reo. The children ,who were attending the workshops of the Puna Reo ,could therefore organise a traditional ceremony of welcoming with some dances and some songs . It was a real meeting ,where the kids asked in tahitian the objectives and the role of the associationa A Tauturu Iana .The members could explain their courageous work for helping the sanitary evacuated patients abroad. ( See the pictures ) |
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After the involvement of the Puna Reo in the Arts Festival in Ua Pou in 2007,and with all the friendly ties created,we got the pleasure to welcome a group from Ua Pou with who we could share some songs and some dances .We could,especially appreciate some dances from the Marquisards Islands. A lovely morning of meetings... ( see the pictures ) |
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After the warm and marvelous stay spent in Rurutu in july 2008 ,the Puna Reo is very happy to have welcomed the Moeaveau Association from Rurutu ,that came with 50 of their members .Half of them were kids. (See the pictures) |
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Thank you very much to Johnny from the "Lolita Association " (that promotes free softwares ,in particular inside schools ).
Johnny came from Tahiti to help Puna Reo with the installation of the Linux free system that is particularly adapted to the old computers.He gave the Puna Reo many advices as well .He could appreciate the songs and the toere from our workshops that are held every saturday... |
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On friday 4th December 2009,the Puna Reo helped the Paopao primary school for the" polynesian day". Seeing the joy felt by the kids ,these events should be organised more frequently ... (See the pictures )
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The association Atitia from the university of Berkeley began officially its cultural center the 31st of October 2009...Some associations and cultural groups,included the Puna Reo, were invited . (see the pictures ) |
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A team from the NewZealand TV company TVNZ came to ask after the experience of the Puna Reo.The TVNZ company filmed the PunaReo in 2004 during its official inauguration. They could only interviewed the members of the association due to the fact that the kids (of the Puna Reo) went to Makemo.A delicious meal was organised for this event. We hope that our friends from AoTea Roa will see us ! ( See the pictures ) |
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Great performance of the group O TAHITI E! The entire group came to perform the last presentation of their heiva show in the impressive and natural surroundings of the Afareaitu stadium in Moorea!The group was appreciated by many spectators... The Puna Reo provide them a important logistical help and is happy with the success of the night! (See the pictures) |
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The children of the association PUNA REO PIHAENA discovered the ways and customs of Makemo and its inhabitants,thanks to its holiday camp that welcomed around fifty children from Moorea and Makemo.
Indeed after the holiday camp that was organised in Rurutu ,the children discovered how the life of a kid from the Tuamotu Islands look like .They saw a simple and outstanding way of living that,unfortunately do not exist anymore in Moorea.An abundance of fish ,lot of ma'oa and pahua that were within reach ,people from Makemo with big heart... The group of coordinators from Makemo taught them how to fish with a fishing line on the reef .Sparkling eyes,cry of joy and amazement for having caught so many fishes .A delicious meal during lunch time with fish and "ipo".What else would you need! |
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The Marae Pererau is reviving again ! |
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Great day for Pihaena and the Puna Reo ,on may 29th 2009 ,that saw the signature of a agreement with the town hall in order to implement a important project for the rehabilitation of the place,the revamp of our cultural heritage and some useful plantations . You could follow the development of our project in the column Pererau ! Inside Tahitipresse Read LA DEPECHE... |
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 Today,may 18th 2009 at 2 pm ,the Puna Reo Pihae'ina association has the pleasure to welcome mrs Beatrice Vernaudon , mayor of Pirae and territorial assembly representative of French Polynesia and the other elected representative of the Pirae town hall. A great honnor and a huge pride to welcome her with songs and to present the Puna Reo center to her ,an example that she woold like to implement in her town! |
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(Voir les photos) The gymnasium was full in Moorea. The Puna Reo organised the local selections and the night for the Nescafe Star contest on Moorea...The 700 people who were present could appreciate the quality of the show .They came to listen and support around ten singers who were taking part in the contest. Morevover,the spectators could watch with great pleasure some dancing shows from the Puna Reo , and listen some songs from the singer Rotui and the winners from last year contest. |
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In order to celebrate with dignity the end of the year ,the Puna Reo spent its Christmas in mountain ,at the place called "the three coconut tree"(Aroa Vaianae),and had dinner under its "fare potee"(local house) by watching some films about the stay of its children in the island of Rurutu during the month of July. On the moutain ,the kids had fun ,learnt about the fauna and the flora and then bathed under a nice waterfall . And to mark the event ,2 coconut trees were planted ,one by the boys and the other by the girls ... (See the picture) |
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Small party for Puea's birthday animated by the Puna Reo (See the pictures ) |
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The Puna Reo was pleased to meet the lovely team of Christiane Succab-Goldman,who came to film our workshops that are held every saturday and who direct for TV5 several 52 minutes documentries about the other ultramarines...
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Great night of Matarii,this tahitian "new year" that celebrates the beginning of the abundant period ,and that coincides with the appearance of the pleiads during the sunset.
Songs,dances ,fire of joy,ceremony of the kava and small illuminated rafts that were drifting inside the lagoon ,followed by a banquet of fruits for the happiness of the children and the older persons
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Mourning time for Puna Reo |
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A great soul of the Maohi World, Papa Matarau, great orator of French Polynesia and Puna Reo mentor, left us on the night of Friday the 3rd of October 2008.
A very moving moment, when we presented our prayers, our respect to this great orator, and when we testified to his family of how truly Papa Matarau, over the years, have been giving to kids and members of the Puna Reo
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The Puna Reo at the summit of Rurutu- |
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The summer camp of the Puna Reo of Moorea experienced great times in the island of Rurutu,thanks to the warm and fraternal welcome from the menbers of the association Moeave'au and the population ,who spared no effort to share their culture and to make the children experience unforgettable things ...
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The new member of the Puna Reo! |
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 Welcome to Mihiau ,the new baby of the Puna Reo! Well Done Tautiti and Jeannot:) |
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Matahiapo of the Maquisards Islands |
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(Voir les photos) The Matahiapo of the Maquisards Islands were accomodated at the Puna Reo,courteous return of the visit of the matahiapo of Moorea at the Marquisards Islands in 2006;
The ceremonies and the welcoming songs ,the meetings ,the visits of the cultural and particular sites of Moorea,the meals ,this week of October 2007 will always stay in our memories... A stone was left by the delegation of the Maquisards Islands during a ceremony honored by the minister of the culture. |
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The artworks of Pitore are travelling around the world and now,he is carving the tiki of the Puna Reo in harmony with the legends of the land.Thnak you to this artist! |
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The 14th of july ,the dancing group O Tahiti E will perform on the soccer stadium Tarava'aihu'ara'au of Paopao. This show ,that is organised by both O Tahiti E and the Puna Reo Piha'e'ina , will allow the funding of the toilets for the children who will be accomodated during the holidays in our center.This show will also help financially the Puna Reo for its journey to the Maquisards Islands on December 2007 where it will take part of the Pacific Arts Festival. The Puna Reo will also perform during the first part of the show.
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Many people have been helping us since the beginning of the Puna Reo...The list is long,and we really want to thank everybody...Today again ,two computers was brought to us by Gré,he will make the children happy... |
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(chek the pictures) The feet in the sand of the fare potee,the matahiapo appreciated the traditional meal prepared by the Puna Reo ,then sang happily... |
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Chrismas day at the Puna Reo |
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The kids and the older children spent a good night ,sang ,laughed,received some presents ,ate well and danced as well! |
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2006, the year of the internet |
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For the previous year 2006, we would like to thank Mana, ,who offered to the Puna Reo its access to the internet and the space needed for its website www.punareo.pf,  .The internet has allowed the kids to visit the Puna Reo website,to learn new things from the outside world ,to make their experiences known and to establish contacts with other young people from the Pacific. Thank you Mana! Thanks again for the sympathic team Mana , present here with our president Lee Rurua and the modem for the Puna Reo |
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The 20th of November,the polynesian festival for the appearance of the pleiades ,was celebrated with dignity... {check the pictures} |
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Activities for the children |
(chek the pictures) From the 18th to the 22nd sptember 2006,the members of the Puna Reo organised a week of cultural activities. |
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The banquet of the vice-president |
(Voir les photos) The vice-President signing the guest book:
During his visit at the Puna Reo,the vice-president of the country Jacqui Drollet has appreciated our center and the traditional meal that was offered to him , to his collaborators Dany Panero ,Marie Laure Vanizette ,Marc Fremy and to all others who were attending the visit. |
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The eighteenth birthday of Hoonui |
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With many friends,the tallest of all children was celebrating his 18 years old birthday at the Puna Reo. Well done Hoonui! |
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TANGAROA THE GHOSTLY RAFT... |
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The traditionnal PUNA REO welcome for the TANGAROA raft sailors, who travelled from Peru to Polynesia, was held in joy and good spirit, but without any navigators... |
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For a few days, Puna Reo happily welcomed staff from PACIFIC WAYS, a CPS TV broadcast. |
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