Tahiti

by David Howarth

Book Overview

Tahiti: A Paradise Lost, by Howarth, David This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067069052X
• ISBN13: 9780670690527
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Viking Books
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The destruction of a true paradise.

I like Howarth's books and this is no exception. In this particular book, Howarth details the destruction of the true paradise of Tahiti. First the British and later the Spanish and French come and in essence destroy the island paradise of Tahiti. How did the Western powers do this? By imposing their morals and attititudes on the islanders who were already a generous and friendly people. First rough sailors invade the islands and give the islanders sexual diseases. The islanders were generous in both providing the sailors foods and any sexual favors they desired. Then missionaries came and tried to impose their morals on an already generous and good people. These morals also led to the destruction of the people. Introduction of materialism also hastened the end to these people.The results of all this change was a drastic reduction in the islands population and a complete change in the people's attitudes. Later colonialism by the French and tourism destroyed whatever remained of this fabulous culture. One of the reasons few native cultures now exist in this world, is colonialism and tourism destroying the essential aspects of the natives. Tahiti changed because of the actions of the British and French.

It's True! This Really Is A Great CD

You've been to Polynesia and you know that their music is not Hawaiian music. As you sat in the bar listening to some guys with guitars and ukes, you realized that there is a hard to explain primitiveness, a simplicity, .....you know. This CD catches that feeling. Now there's some tracks that seemed out of place, there's stuff with flutes and another with a steel guitar. But for the most part this has the essence of French Polynesian music. It's recorded primitive, sounds simple, I like it! And it's a budget import...unbelievable, you can't go wrong.

Tahitian music for the old timer

I have been going to Tahiti for more than 40 years. This cd is one of the best of the traditional music. It is like being back at Bar Leia and Quinn's in the old days. I have purchased copies for all the old Tahiti gang!

TAHITIAN MUSIC AS IT SHOULD BE

I HAVE LISTENED AND TRIED TO TAPE THIS PARTICULAR TYPE OF TAHITIAN MUSIC FOR 15 YEARS. I HAVE BOUGHT AND GIVEN AWAY CD'S THAT I HOPED WERE LIKE ARTISTS CONTAINED IN THIS CD. THEREFORE IT WAS GREAT TO FIND IT FROM YOUR SOURCE. WOULD LIKE TO OBTAIN MORE IF AVAILABLE.