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.