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Association Polynésie Canada Polynesia Association Association Polynésie Canada Nous tenons à spécifier que l'Association Polynésie Canada est à but non-lucratif.

Association Polynésie Canada a été fondée en 2014 pour promouvoir et faire connaître, à travers tout le Canada, la culture du triangle polynésien, dont les pointes principales sont Hawaii, L'Île de Pâques et La Nouvelle-Zélande. Notre but est de mettre en place plusieurs événements qui permettraient de mettre en avant des artistes du triangle polynésien, touchant à divers domaines (danses, chants,

instruments, surf, cuisines, histoires, tatouages, sports, loisirs etc.). Nous sommes là pour encourager la culture polynésienne. Si vous souhaitez faire partie de nos projets, contactez nous en nous écrivant. Nous nous ferons un plaisir de communiquer avec vous.
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The Canada Polynesia association was founded in 2014 by a group of individuals bound by the desire to promote across Canada the cultures of the Polynesian triangle spanning from Hawaii to the Easter Island and to New-Zealand. Our aim is to create various events to showcase Polynesian artists of different disciplines (dance, singing, gastronomy, surf, tattoo, visual arts, sports...). The Canada Polynesia Association is a nonprofit organization. We are here to work towards creating more awareness about Polynesian cultures in Canada. If you would like to join us, do not hesitate to message us. It will be a pleasure for us to communicate with you.

A historic moment for hula in CanadaUn moment historique pour le hula au CanadaHālau Hula O Walea
24/07/2025

A historic moment for hula in Canada
Un moment historique pour le hula au Canada

Hālau Hula O Walea

Kupe, le premier explorateur polynésien qui peupla Aotearoa (Nouvelle Zélande)https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=12...
07/07/2025

Kupe, le premier explorateur polynésien qui peupla Aotearoa (Nouvelle Zélande)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1289659283161501&set=a.502470705213700&type=3

The Story of Kupe – The First Explorer

One foundational story is that of Kupe, a great Polynesian navigator. According to tradition, Kupe was the first to discover Aotearoa. He set sail from Hawaiki (the ancestral homeland believed to be in central Polynesia) around 800–1000 years ago. Guided by the stars, ocean currents, birds, and clouds, Kupe’s voyage led him to the shores of the land we now call New Zealand.

Kupe is said to have named many places during his exploration, including Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa (the Pacific Ocean) and Aotearoa, which is often translated as “Land of the Long White Cloud,” referencing the cloud formations he and his crew saw as they approached the islands.

The Great Fleet Migration

Generations after Kupe, several waka (canoes) followed, including Tainui, Te Arawa, Mataatua, Tokomaru, Kurahaupō, Aotea, and Takitimu. These waka carried entire communities and were led by chiefs and tohunga (priests or experts), each with their own stories and genealogies.

Each iwi (tribe) traces its lineage back to a specific waka and celebrates the arrival and settlement of their ancestors in different parts of Aotearoa. These waka landed at various locations, from the Bay of Plenty to Northland, and became the foundation of Māori society, whakapapa (genealogy), and territorial identity.

Spiritual and Cultural Significance

These stories aren’t just myths, they’re deeply spiritual accounts of exploration, courage, and connection to the land and sea. They are passed down through waiata (songs), haka, carvings, and oral storytelling, and continue to shape Māori identity today.

Hālau Hula o Walea va participer au presitgieux concours pour enfants Queen Lili'uokalani Hula competiton. La vidéo comm...
04/07/2025

Hālau Hula o Walea va participer au presitgieux concours pour enfants Queen Lili'uokalani Hula competiton. La vidéo commence minute 3.08.
Toronto's hālau hula o Walea on Breakfast television this morning talking about their historic upcoming participation to Queen Lili"uokalani Hula competiton. Video starts minute 3.08

26/06/2025
Merci à tous ceux et celles qui ont participé aux ateliers de danse hawaïenne dimanche passé ! C'était une expérience in...
19/06/2025

Merci à tous ceux et celles qui ont participé aux ateliers de danse hawaïenne dimanche passé ! C'était une expérience intense mais remplie d'aloha!
A big mahalo to Kumu Kawika Alfiche for sharing his culture with us! We look forward to having you again!

Cérémonie d'ouverture des jeux olympiques pour le surf à Tahiti.Olympic Games opening ceremony for surfing in Tahiti.
29/07/2024

Cérémonie d'ouverture des jeux olympiques pour le surf à Tahiti.
Olympic Games opening ceremony for surfing in Tahiti.

Tandis que la cérémonie était en cours à Paris, le long de la Seine, celle de Tahiti s’ouvrait à plus de 15 000 km. « Savourons ces Jeux, le monde entie...

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