Poster for the movie Tapu

Tapu

2019 • 50 minutes
Documentary

When the name Hikueru is mentioned, all the other surrounding islands shudder with fear. Because in the story, when someone from Hikueru says anything it comes true. In Hikueru speech is sacred. Tapu was born in Hikueru. Until the age of nine, he grew up with his grandfather in Reka Reka. There is no better place in the universe than the Tuamotus, Tapu tells us. Tapu Bonnet descends from the great names of French Polynesia. He can recite his genealogy over several centuries. Forty years ago he was one of the seeds, one of those who renovated and restored this culture which was prohibited: walking on fire, tattooing... Incredible the flowering that there has been since that time of eighties.

Picture of Tapu Bonnet

Tapu Bonnet

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Picture of Gontrand Apaa

Gontrand Apaa

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Picture of Makau Foster

Makau Foster

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Picture of Moana Heitaa

Moana Heitaa

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Picture of Efraima Huuti

Efraima Huuti

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Picture of Louis Lalanne

Louis Lalanne

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Picture of Roland Mahai

Roland Mahai

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Picture of Michel Poafai

Michel Poafai

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Picture of Taverio Richmond

Taverio Richmond

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Picture of Terai Tahai

Terai Tahai

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