Post on 05-Jul-2015
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Location : In the South Pacific Ocean
Map references: Oceania
Area: total: 240 sq. km
Climate: beautiful warm, tropical climate all year round.
Coastline: 120 km
Tattoos is part of art in the Cook Islands. Another part of art in the Cook Islands is
carving Tikis. Weaving is also part of art in the Cook
Islands because we love our hats and fans etc.
Usually when we get tattoos in the Cook Islands it has a symbol of our family.
With carving a Tiki there are special ways to do it and if you don’t do it right it won’t turn out the way you wanted it.
Cook Island food is very
similar to other Island food.
In the Cook Islands we
especially love our seafood
Another thing we love is a
dish that is very sophisticated
Chop Suey.
Also we especially love
Donuts because it goes well
with chop suey and many
other dishes.
When dancing the hula your
shoulders must be still and
straight and you must show
compassion.
There are many types are
dances there is the hula and the
men’s dance where they move
their legs and knees.
The hula is expressed by girls
or ladies moving their hips.
To go with the traditional
dance is obviously a cultural and
beautiful costume.
When men dance you can see
how different to the women's
dance.
Music is a huge part taken in the Cook Islands
There are certain instruments that us Cook
Islanders use to make music.
The instruments are Ukuleles, Drums, Guitars etc.
The type of music Cook Islanders relate to are
fast beat songs.
Music is very important, especially for dancing.
Kia Orana-HelloKa kite-
GoodbyeMeitaki- Thank
YouAe- YesKare- No
Tipping isn’t expected and is contrary to Cook Islands'
custom.
Most Cook Islanders are considered Christians so we all go
to church and worship.
Sun baking around the resort pool or on a beach is fine, but
bathers shouldn’t be worn outside the resort.
In some Islands it is not required to wear seatbelts while
driving because the Cook Islands are very safe.
A destination you
could go to is the
Pacific Resort in
Aitutaki, the village of
Amuri.
Another destination
could be is also in
Aitutaki , the Amuri
Guesthouse.
Koka Lagoon Cruises
is a awesome place
to definitely consider.
One I would consider
is Black Pearl Fishing
Charters.
In the Island of Avarua they celebrate Lagoon Day.
In every month of the year every Island in the Cook
Islands celebrate Gospel day.
A very traditional and Important celebration in the
Cook Islands that represents our culture is Dancer of
the year.
Te Maeva Nui is another celebration of culture,
except that it’s a group performance.
One celebration that shows elegance is Miss Tiare.
There are many legends in the
Cook Islands.
One of the legends are Taakura, a
extremely beautiful red-haired
maiden from the island of Rarotonga.
Another legend that is very much
famous and well known is Ina and the
shark and is currently on the Cook
Islands 3 dollar note.
Two legends who come from the
pacific but are well known that they
come from Rarotonga, is Tangiia and
Karika.
One other legend is the Octopus
and the rat.