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    My Scholarship entry - Heiva in Tahiti

    French Polynesia, Tahiti. The most important national event of the year is the Heiva festival that revives cultural traditions. The dancers start preparing their costumes months before the big event. One of the most important materials is the bark of the burau tree. It is torn in long strips from freshly cut branches and it has to undergo a time consuming treatment before it can be worked with.

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    French Polynesia, Tahiti. The most important national event of the year is the Heiva festival that revives cultural traditions. The dancers start preparing their costumes months before the big event. One of the most important materials is the bark of the burau tree. It is torn in long strips from freshly cut branches and it has to undergo a time consuming treatment before it can be worked with.

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