French Polynesia
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Databases
Check out the article on French Polynesia for a good overview of the region, and the article on Polynesian culture for insights into the history, lives, and traditions of Polynesians from across the region.
French Polynesia informational videos (Full length videos and short segments)
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Click on "World Edition," and check out entries on French Polynesian recipes, famous historical figures, and more. Explore the kids version (on the right hand side) to get more information.
Tip: Try searching French Pacific Dependencies and focusing on the reference articles to find pieces on the impact of French colonialism, religious life in the region, and more.
Articles on the hospitality and tourism field plus travel guides and more
Try browsing the topic list or searching for terms related to your topic.
ABC World Food (Free with a Boston Public Library eCard)
The world’s largest and most comprehensive database of food and food culture for 174 countries.
Contemporary World Music (Free with a Boston Public Library eCard)
Tip: Search for French Polynesia in the search box located at the center of the page. "Music Online: Contemporary World Music delivers the sounds of all regions from every continent."
Credo Reference (Free with a Boston Public Library eCard) Content includes reference articles, images, audio pronunciation guides, and maps.
Dance in Video (Free with a Boston Public Library eCard)
Tip: Search for French Polynesia in the search box located at the top right hand side of the page. This resource contains "over 600 performances and over 600 documentaries, interviews, and instructional videos..."
eBooks
Infobase’s Middle/High School eBook Collection gives you convenient access to more than 5,300 acclaimed eBooks Tip: search Polynesia as well as French Polynesia
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Most of these books are available through Hoopla, which is a service provided through the Boston Public Library. For instructions on creating a free BPL account and using Hoopla, check out this directions sheet. A few Hoopla titles are linked below, but feel free to explore on your own.
Tahiti & French Polynesia (Hoopla)
A great resource for information on places to go, activities to do, and sites of cultural import. Includes information on history, islander lifestyle, food, popular culture, and more.
Headhunters From the Marquesas (Hoopla)
Describes the life and practises of the Marquesas headhunters
South Pacific (Hoopla)
This guide to the South Pacific region includes information on French Polynesia. Includes information on history, island life, food, arts, language, and more.
Tattooing the World (Hoopla)
The first book on tattoo literature and culture. Juniper Ellis traces the origins and significance of modern tattoo in the works of nineteenth- and twentieth-century artists, travelers, missionaries, scientists, and such writers as Herman Melville, Margaret Mead, Albert Wendt, and Sia Figiel.
Tattooing in the Marquesas (Hoopla)
If you're looking for information on tattooing, look no further! This in-depth look at the art form examines its origins, temporary ban, and drawings of tattoo patterns and their meanings.
The Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of H.M.S. Bounty (Hoopla)
Considered the classic account of the mutiny on the Bounty, this 1831 account from Sir John Barrow uses primary source documents to explain and explore the story. Also available here, and in audiobook here.
Websites
This website, from the official tourism board of French Polynesia, contains a wealth of information about the area. Check out their pages on the island clusters to see what makes each distinct!
Lonely Planet's website has tons of information on things to do and see in French Polynesia! Check out their history page for information on the Bounty, French missionaries, and more.
The CIA World Factbook has a wealth of statistics on French Polynesia, including population distribution, coastline distance, and more. If you're a numbers person, this resource is for you!
"Google Arts & Culture is an online platform through which the public can view high-resolution images and videos of artworks and cultural artifacts from partner cultural organizations throughout the world." Explore stories, photos, and artwork from French Polynesia.
Google Maps view of French Polynesia:
"Discover the world with Google Maps. Experience Street View, 3D Mapping, turn-by-turn directions, indoor maps and more across your devices."
"Explore the whole world from above with satellite imagery and 3D terrain of the entire globe and 3D buildings in hundreds of cities around the world."
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic French Polynesia YouTube Video Collection: "Discover the seldom-seen wild islands and vibrant undersea of the South Pacific with Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic. Go aboard the 102-guest National Geographic Orion to meet the people of the islands and learn about their ways of life."
Project Ideas
Create a digital travel brochure using Google Docs
Make a travel guide using Google Slides or Book Creator (embed video clips, music, maps from Google Maps) Tip: In Book Creator try using the Photobook or Magazine template. Mrs. Brown's class code will be shared in class.
Use Google Earth to create a project (See a Sample Project here)
Create an interactive digital poster (See a Sample Project here)
Citing Sources
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