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  1. Cook Islands Culture Akono'anga Maori
  2. Material Culture of the Cook Islands by Peter H. Buck, 1927-06
  3. Return to Culture. Oral Tradition and Society in the Southern Cook Islands by Anna-Leena Siikala, Jukka Siikala, 2005
  4. A Strategic Profile of Cook Islands, 2000 edition (Strategic Planning Series) by The Cook Islands Research Group, The Cook Islands Research Group, 2000-04-25
  5. A regional survey of the aquaculture sector in the Pacific: Including Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia (Kosrae, Pohnpei, Truk, Yap), ... Development and Coordination Programme) by Stephen G Nelson, 1989
  6. More thoughts in the rambling thoughts series: Customs, traditions, culture by Albert Henry, 1974

1. The Cook Islands Culture Centre, Rarotonga
In recognition of the need to have firmly established organisations which focused on the cook islands culture, a ministry was set up under the Ministry of
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"The life of the people is its culture. We, the custodians of the present, have a duty to future generations of Cook Islanders to preserve now for the benefit which identifies us from other peoples and which will give them pride in their country and their heritage." Sir Geoffrey Henry KBE The Cook Islands National Culture Centre was built in 1992, when it hosted and celebrated the 6th Pacific Festival of the Arts. The Culture Centre is made up of six cultural divisions, Punanga Akamou Korero- National Archives, Runanga Puka - National Library, Runanga Pakau - National Museum, Tuanga Tarekereka - Performing Arts, Are Karioi Nui - National Auditorium and Tuanga Akaivikorero - the Anthropolgy unit. TOP ABOUT US In 1975 a Culture Division was created under the umbrella of the Department of Internal Affairs. This initiative embraced various Cook Islands cultural activities including a refinement of material and performing arts programmes. Three years later the Culture Division was closed down and merged with the Tumu Korero Division. The year 1979 saw the cessation of the Tumu Korero Division. In recognition of the need to have firmly established organisations which focused on the Cook Islands culture, a ministry was set up under the Ministry of Cultural Development Act 1990. The Maori name for the ministry was also accepted as Tauranga Vananga which reflected the focus of the ministry on traditional knowledge and the preservation, perpetuation and enhancement of the Cook Islands Cultural Heritage.

2. Cook Islands Culture
cook islands culture. AKONO'ANGA MAORI. cook islands culture Views key elements of cook islands culture from within as it is, as it was and as it may become, includes
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COOK ISLANDS CULTURE
AKONO'ANGA MAORI COOK ISLANDS CULTURE Ron and Marjorie Crocombe, Editors
Views key elements of Cook Islands culture from within: as it is, as it was and as it may become, includes language, religion, rites of passage, oral tradition, dance, song, chant, drama, carving, painting, weaving, and tattoos. Many new aspects of Cook Islands are revealed such as elements of the changing political culture, the impact of corporate culture, the cultural impact of inter-cultural marriage, the pattern of violence in the culture, the new wave of over 300 voluntary organizations which supplement the services formerly supplied by families, clans and tribes, and then also by government and commerce. "Highly recommended". Institute of Pacific Studies, Rarotonga, 2003. First edition; 370 pages, index; black and white photos; pictorial cardcover; mint condition (brand new, just released). ISBN 982 02 0348 1 Published February 2003
My copy is obtained from Bill McGrath at Pacific Book House E-mail: mcgrath@pacificbookhouse.com.au

3. Cook Islands Culture - Rorotonga, Tivaevae, Folklore
cook islands culture. Passionate and Colorful! The legendary generosity and charm of the Polynesian people quickly becomes obvious when you arrive in the Cook Islands.
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The legendary generosity and charm of the Polynesian people quickly becomes obvious when you arrive in the Cook Islands. A warm welcome and sincere generosity is extended to visitors, instantly creating a feeling of total acceptance and tranquility. Cook Islanders share a genuine regard for others, and enjoy sharing their traditions which live on in vibrant song, passionate dance, colorful folktales and exquisite artwork. While the high quality arts and crafts of the Cook Islands today are but a shadow of their former importance, they were once widespread. However, Cook Islanders still produce unique, massive wooden carvings, finely woven hats and "black pearl" jewelry sought by tourists.
Cook Islands Folk Arts
Perhaps the most widely recognized art form are the communally sewn "tivaevae"
Traditional Music and Dance Of the practices that have survived the strict moral teachings of the early missionaries, the most obvious are the vibrant, exotic dances accompanied by a compelling beat on the traditional slit drum. Cook Island dancing is considered the most sensual in the South Pacific, and each island has its own special songs and dances to tell stories of history. Cook Island children learn and practice dancing from a very young age, performing regularly at various events throughout the year. Considered among the finest Polynesian singers and dancers, Cook Islanders often win international awards for their expression. Traditional costumes for dancing are made from bark cloth, grass or raffia and are decorated with leaves, feathers, shells and flowers, topped with magnificent traditional feather headgear.

4. Cook Islands Culture Travel Guide - Cook.Islands-Pictures.com
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Travel information for vacations in the Cook Islands with pictures of landscapes, people, culture, sunsets, resorts and islands.

5. Cook Islands Culture Travel Guide - Cook.Islands-Beaches.com
A Cook Islands Travel and vacation guide with information on culture, rituals, traditions, society, chiefs and dialect. Visitor Info. ABOUT COOK ISLANDS CULTURE. The vast distances between the
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The vast distances between the different small islands which comprise the polynesian Cook Islands, coupled with the different ancient migrations that occurred, have led to varied individual cultures in this region.
The art of dance is taken very seriously in the Cooks. Each island has its own special dances and these are practised diligently from early childhood. There are numerous competitions throughout the year on each island and these are highly contended. The rhythmic drumming on the pat© and the wild and sensuous movements of both men and women virtually guarantee that Cook Islands teams win all the major Pacific dance festivals. The Cook Islands hura is highly sensual and fierce. Many resorts and hotels put on at least once a week performances and guests are encouraged to participate!
Like many South Pacific nations, music and song is an important part of the culture, and Church Music provides close harmony singing that is unforgettable. As with dance, there are numerous festivals throughout the year, with each island competing fiercely with its own songs. There are numerous Polynesian string bands who play at restaurants, hotels and concerts and they use combinations of modern electronics with traditional ukeleles fashioned from coconut shells.

6. Tumunu - Bulletin Board For The Cook Islands, South Pacific
Darren Duerden from the mainland of the US who knows nothing about Pacific Islands culture, let alone cook islands culture, is teaching Cook Islands drumming
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Brother Aka. On Sunday 6 June 6 2004 in Auckland, New Zealand. Gone to be with the Lord. Loved husband of Tina and loved father of Joshua, Paige and Gabriel. Family service at St Philips Presbyterian Church, 505 Great South Road, Papatoetoe, on Friday June 11 at 6.00pm. Funeral service at the above church on Saturday June 12 at 12.00pm, followed by burial at the Manukau Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Puhinui Road, Papatoetoe. Communications to 92 Marsden Avenue, Mt Eden. Phone 027-252-2147. June 3 2004
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7. Cook Islands Culture Guide
cook islands culture. The Cook Islands Pacific Travel Guides. cook islands culture. Cook Islanders are Polynesians, arriving in their homeland around 800 AD.
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Cook Islanders are Polynesians, arriving in their homeland around 800 AD. The people are broadly divided into two groups - those from the northern Cooks speaking Pukapukan whose descendents came from Samoa and Tonga to the west, and those from the southern Cooks speaking Rarotongan whose descendants came from The Society Islands and Marquesas to the east. The indigenous people, commonly known as Cook Island Maoris, also share their Polynesian ancestry with New Zealand Maoris (New Zealand was settled by Cook Islanders) and Hawaiians.
The Cook Islands museum in Avarua, rarotonga, has a good collection of replica artefacts.
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Cook Island society is based on an association to a village and its chief. Chiefly titles, ariki , and land rights are passed through both the male and female lineage but to the discretion of the senior family member. Therefore, a disgraced family member may be given no land at all, whilst the favoured one will often win the prized family land. Land cannot be bought or sold and as most islanders want land on Rarotonga, it is common for those on the outer islands without land rights on Rarotonga to try to marry someone who does have land rights on Rarotonga.
The Cook Islands community is intricately woven often with large extended families living in a single house, or collection of houses. Both the elderly and children are respected being the knowledge and future of life. The term "cousin" is loosely used to describe someone with whom your family roots can be traced This can go back many generations. Tattooing of the body was traditionally used to symbolise ones family lineage and today this art form is again becoming popular. Most islanders bury their relatives in elaborate graves within the family garden.

8. Cook Islands Culture - A Cook Islands Accommodation, Travel, Vacation & Holiday
Cook Islands travel information on culture and accommodation, vacations, honeymoon resorts, hotels and Accommodation and what to do. Featuring Aitutaki, Atiu, Mitiaro, Mauke, Mangaia, Penrhyn, and its culture. ABOUT COOK ISLANDS CULTURE. The vast distances between
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The vast distances between the different small islands which comprise the polynesian Cook Islands, coupled with the different ancient migrations that occurred, have led to varied individual cultures in this region.
The art of dance is taken very seriously in the Cooks. Each island has its own special dances and these are practised diligently from early childhood. There are numerous competitions throughout the year on each island and these are highly contended. The rhythmic drumming on the paté and the wild and sensuous movements of both men and women virtually guarantee that Cook Islands teams win all the major Pacific dance festivals. The Cook Islands hura is highly sensual and fierce. Many resorts and hotels put on at least once a week performances and guests are encouraged to participate!
Like many South Pacific nations, music and song is an important part of the culture, and Church Music provides close harmony singing that is unforgettable. As with dance, there are numerous festivals throughout the year, with each island competing fiercely with its own songs. There are numerous Polynesian string bands who play at restaurants, hotels and concerts and they use combinations of modern electronics with traditional ukeleles fashioned from coconut shells.

9. Cook Islands History Guide
more about cook islands culture The islanders were experienced sea navigators and travelled between islands in large doublehulled catamarans that could
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Historical sights in the Cook Islands are scattered around the islands but most are more interesting in their interpretation than visually. Unfortunately few Cook Island Maoris have little interest in their past and most do not respect the ancient marae that lie entangled in the bush. Marae were the ancient meeting places of the people and are marked by stone foundations. The most sacred marae on Rarotonga is the Marae Arai-Te-Tonga on the north-east side of the island and there is a small plaque to commemorate this but little else. Marae on the outer islands are often more interesting as the locals seem to have more interest in their importance. On Atiu and also on Mangaia in the far south of the group there are several burial chambers found in the caves around the island which are steeped in legends.
There are several interesting buildings around Rarotonga which are referred to as palaces, being the homes of the district chief or ariki . More impressive are the old limestone churches built by missionaries in the mid-1800's. The oldest church is on Aitutaki in Arutanga Village, but of equal beauty is Matavera church on the east coast of Rarotonga and Avarua church in the main town where several notable islanders and distinguished Europeans are buried.

10. Cook Islands Culture, Art - Cook.Islands-Pictures.com
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11. Cook Islands - The Economics Of Culture
cook islands culture has evolved by following selected themes from the past as modified by current trends and popular tastes. One
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COOK ISLANDS THE ECONOMICS OF CULTURE The words Akono'anga Maori translates as "the Maori way". Its precise meaning may vary from one group of people to another but in general it refers to respect for the way we do things. It encompasses the basic principles of respect for family members, others and elders. Economists focus on the factors of production of a nation, especially land, human resources and capital, and now also information, innovation, and adaptability. These same factors are important variables in the cultural perspective of life. Land is seen as the binding force and stability of ngai, and kinship bonds are reinforced by land and lagoon rights. People are the fountains maintaining and upholding core cultural practices and patterns. Capital has a more subtle meaning in the cultural context. For economists. It means cash or property or ideas that can translate into a value. For cultural cohorts, it includes ownership of things that have spiritual, religious or emotive affection, and that cannot be replaced or traded for money because of the mana. This chapter looks at the different emphases of economic and cultural perspectives of the above variables in order to highlight common gro0unds and discuss differences. Given the small size of our economy, it is important to look from a global perspective, including the impact of communications and the corporate world on our culture. We need to understand the economic value of culture and the extent to which it is influenced by economic factors.

12. Cook Islands Culture | Lonely Planet World Guide
cook islands culture. The Cook Islanders are Polynesians, people of the many (poly) islands of the South Pacific. They are Maori
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The Cook Islanders are Polynesians, people of the 'many' (poly) islands of the South Pacific. They are Maori people, distantly related to the New Zealand Maori. Over 90% of the population is Polynesian, with small minorities of Europeans, New Zealanders, Fijians, Indians and Chinese. The local tongue is Cook Islands Maori, closely related to New Zealand Maori and to the Polynesian languages of Tahiti and Hawaii, though English is spoken as a second language by virtually everyone. Although each island has its own dialect, islanders can all understand each other when speaking Maori. The islanders are reputed to be the best dancers in Polynesia - even better than the Tahitians, say the connoisseurs. Cook Islands dance is notoriously sexy, traditionally performed in honour of Tangaroa, god of fertility and the sea. Any time is dance time, though you're really in for a treat during the frequent 'island nights,' when rotund women get surprisingly spry and unsuspecting papa'a (foreigners) get dragged up on stage to perform.

13. Cook Islands Attractions | Lonely Planet World Guide
The Cook Islands Cultural Village, on Arorangi s back road, is a great experience you ll learn more about traditional cook islands culture in one day here
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Avarua, the capital of the Cook Islands and Rarotonga's main town, lies in the middle of the northern coast. Until recently, Avarua was a sleepy little port, very much the image of a South Seas trading centre. The town had quite a facelift to spruce it up for the international Maire Nui festival in 1992, and it's had some development since, but its relaxed, friendly ambience remains. The focal point of the town is the traffic circle, located toward the eastern end of town near Avarua Harbour. Just east of the circle is the Seven-in-One Coconut Tree, a group of trees growing in a perfect circle of their own. Legend has it that they've grown from the same seed.
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Aitutaki ranks behind Rarotonga in the visitor contest, and it lacks the sheer physical beauty of its larger neighbour, but it has charms all its own. For a start, it sits at one corner of a triangular lagoon dotted with lovely motu (small islands). And it's historically interesting, with a number of impressive

14. Cook Islands Culture
An extensive guide to culture in Cook Islands. A must read for anyone who wishes to find out about culture in Cook Islands. Wealth24
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15. Visitor Information - Cook Islands - Weddings, Food, Climate, Culture & Currency
Although displays of the Cook Islands past are exhibited in the local museum, cook islands culture is not confined to restored sites and museum walls.
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tasmania whitsundays cook islands fiji islands vanuatu new zealand on the move car rentals campervans cruises trains ... site map visitor information The Cook Islands will deliver. Here's all the handy stuff we believe you will need to know. Location People Population Culture ... Weddings location The Cook Islands consists of 15 Islands scattered over some 2 million square kilometers of the Pacific Ocean. They lie virtually in the center of the Polynesian Triangle of the South Pacific, flanked to the west by the kingdom of Tonga and the Samoas, and to the east by Tahiti and the island of French Polynesia. The Cook Islands are in the same time zone as Hawaii and are the same distance south of the equator as Hawaii is north, and lay on the Tropic of Capricorn (latitude 9 to 22 south degrees). Rarotonga is the largest of the islands and hosts the international airport and Avarua, the main township, has a good choice of restaurants, shops, hotels and banks. people The Cook Islands magical tranquility is matched only by the people themselves. The hospitality is warm and spontaneous, the dancing exuberant, the mood tropical, sultry and relaxed. Cook Islanders share a genuine care for others and although now Christian, the old culture lives on with song, dance and an easy pace of life uncomplicated by the turmoil and hustle and bustle of today's outside world.

16. Cook Islands Culture And History
Your guide to Cook Island culture with information on arts, history, language and the people of the Cook Islands. cook islands culture and History.
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Your guide to Cook Island culture with information on arts, history, language and the people of the Cook Islands.
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Recent Up a category Art and Culture A look at the dance, music, arts and crafts as well as literature of the people of the Cook Islands. History of the Cook Islands From Cook Islands Web, an excellent overview of the history of the Cook Islands. Languages of the Cook Islands A detailed summary of the languages spoken in the Cook Islands. People of the Cook Islands A cultural history of the people who call the Cook Islands their home.

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19. The Cook Islands - Culture
The cook islands culture. BACK. The beauty and charm of our islands is matched only by the friendliness of our people. Here, among
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BACK The beauty and charm of our islands is matched only by the friendliness of our people. Here, among island friends, you will find the hospitality warm and spontaneous, the music and dancing exuberant, the mood relaxed.
Cook Islanders share a genuine care for others and have chosen to retain and preserve much of their old ways, cherished culture lives on. This is openly expressed with song, dance and an easy pace o f life, uncomplicated by the turmoil of the outside world. Share this unique lifestyle whilst in the Cook Islands.
Although displays of the Cook Islands past are exhibited in the local museums, the culture is not confined to its walls or to restored sites. Polynesian identity can be found in everyday life, in dance and drama and at various events throughout the year, particularly during the Constitutional Celebrations. This is a time to renew the warrior's might and the dancers grace - a time when heritage excels. However, it is the songs of the Kaparima and the hymns of the Sunday choir and pride in traditional crafts that exists in the day-to-day lives of the people.
Christianity plays and important role in our lives and Sunday is a day for celebration, prayer, families and singing. There are several denominations who welcome your attendance at church services on Saturdays or Sundays. An uplifting highlight of your visit will be the joyous sound of a Sunday choir.

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TATAU
Art of Tattooing in The Cook Islands
The Polynesian tattoo is generally referred to in the Cook Islands as Tatau. Prior to the advent of the Christian Missionaries, records of travellers and explorers of the Pacific referred to the tatau as being prevalent amongst the natives of the Pacific Ocean, worn in a variety of ways, some which signified beautification and others a symbol of superior ranking. The Reverend John Williams on his visit to Aitutaki comments,
"Some were tattooed from head to foot"; and he says of the high chief Makea, whom he met on his discovery of Rarotonga in 1823…his body is most beautifully tattooed, and was slightly covered with a preparation of tumeric and ginger, which gave it a slight orange tinge, and in the estimations of the Rarotongans, added much to the beauty of his appearance."
Today in the Cook Islands the Tatau is experiencing a revival as a younger generation seek to rekindle the symbols and meanings worn by their ancestors. It is no longer applied in the traditional manner proper but this recent renaissance demonstrates an acknowledgement and pride in a practice that is unique to the Polynesian people.

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