Frightful epidemics of disease, imported from Europe and North America, periodically ravaged the islands and decimated populations with few inbuilt resistances.  If these in themselves were not enough, the combined effects of European colonization and world war had, by the middle of this century, wrenched Polynesia irrevocably into a modern world of concrete, petrol fumes, mass tourism and mountains of waste –of which France’s loutish determination to turn one faraway corner of South Pacific into a radioactive rubbish dump is only the most recent manifestation.

Fantasy, however, is made of tougher stuff than that it can be dispelled by mere details such as these.  Although the war up-ended traditional societies, it also created its own generation of starry-eyed romantics who updated rose-tinted island myths for an eager new audience.

Without the stories that were in fact exaggerated and full of true romance, French Polynesia is undisputedly the most magnificent group of island in the Pacific (many others even say in the world).  The island groups that make up French Polynesia consists of almost 120 islands, islets, atolls and reefs, grouped into five major archipelagos and then scattered across a five-million-square-kilometre patch of ocean.  What is more interesting; this area offers not only blue seas, coral and beaches.  It even provides dramatic view of high islands and volcanos.

The Island of Tahiti is quite literally an existing legend.  Playing many roles, Tahiti is French Polynesia’s largest and most glamorous tropical island- and home to its unique capital city of Papeete.  Tahiti is in fact the largest and most populated island of the 118 islands and atolls that comprise Tahiti Polynesia and of course the most famous.  Sometimes called the island of love, Tahiti is shrouded in legend and the central character in many stories of travel, romance and intrigue.

Playing many roles, Tahiti is French Polynesia’s largest and most glamorous tropical island- and home to its unique capital city of Papeete.

The impression on the short drive from the airport to hotel, then, is as much metropolitan France as it is the Pacific.  In the streets, tall, smiling Polynesians, flowers in their hair, rub shoulders with chic French matrons, razor-creased Foreign Legionnaires and Japanese tourists, while out in the harbor navy frigates and supply ships vie for leeway with fishing boats, ocean-going yachts and inter-island ferries.

Results of several surveys that comparing labor cost showing that labor cost in French Polynesia is much higher than labor cost in other Asia-Pacific region.  Maybe that is why the number of international hotels in this place is relatively limited.  Even in the gathering place for tourists, it can be said that the quality of hotel rooms is nothing too special.

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Court culture refers to the conception of beauty, perfection and harmony in the fine arts, including painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, drama and music.  In the old days most of these originated in or received the patronage of the royal court and nobility.  Most of the works served the Buddhist religion.  Their styles were influenced by the Indians through the Mons and Khmers, and then were blended and developed in unique forms recognized as Thai.

Let’s talk about the painting.  In old time Thailand, almost a hundred percent of the classical paintings were consist of only the mural paintings belong to Buddhist temples and palaces.  The themes are those related to Buddhism, such as the Buddha’s life stories, stories of the three worlds (heaven, earth and hell), and also those concerning traditions, customs and local values.

Talking about Thai’s architecture is also interesting.  It seems that Thailand has also a long history in architecture field. The classical works can be found in monastic monuments, pagodas and temples, which have been the focal points of Thai community activites for centuries.  Past Thailand architects have also been succeeded in creating their own style of sloping multitiered roof-tops and soaring pointed towers, intricately ornamented with carved wood and stucco, gilded lacquer work, mother-of-pearl inlay, and many others.

Under the tropical sun, these buildings give out an artistic harmony of flamboyance and serenity. Examples of Thai architecture are seen in Wat Phra Kaeo, Wat Pho, Wat Suthat, the Grand Palace, etc. 

Thai court culture also includes the sculptures, the literature, Thai drama (which go hand in hand with Thai dance) and the diatonic classical music of Thailand. Enjoying each of it personally would be an absolutely cherishing experience for anyone who enjoys art.    

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