tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645013456263487918.post2295521600647257876..comments2023-09-01T10:19:08.285-07:00Comments on The Adventures of S/V Silhouette: Fatu HivaSV Silhouettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07584641746877990703noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645013456263487918.post-10114227357555391892012-07-04T08:54:38.137-07:002012-07-04T08:54:38.137-07:00I believe the medallions are a form of the Marques...I believe the medallions are a form of the Marquesan cross, an emblem of the Marquesas. We also see versions of this emblem on the ornate woodcarvings done by artisans in the Marquesas. The artwork here is truly amazing. As with many other aspects of Marquesan life, they are modernizing, and power tools are replacing hand tools in some cases. However, there are still artisans working in the traditional ways.SV Silhouettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584641746877990703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645013456263487918.post-33140209438265059932012-07-03T18:36:22.499-07:002012-07-03T18:36:22.499-07:00As always, fantastic photos and footage! The tikis...As always, fantastic photos and footage! The tikis are really something. The faces are kind-of fish like, but the old one with the tongue seems definately more amphibian than fish. I've seen those medallians (on the backside of the Hanavevese one) tattooed on the butts of men in old Polynesian photos. It's interesting to see something of that sort on the tikis as well.Sarah I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07400751055501917034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-645013456263487918.post-65995268607521043952012-07-03T14:09:51.214-07:002012-07-03T14:09:51.214-07:00What a great write up on this area. The pictures a...What a great write up on this area. The pictures are fantastic! You two are living it, being there. Breath some of that fresh air for us please.Guido Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680532731177895954noreply@blogger.com