Allan Tuara

Allan Tuara lives on the island of Mangaia, the most southerly of the Cook Islands. Estimated at 18 million years old, it is one of the oldest islands in the Pacific. Allan Tuara owns a bakery, works the land as a farmer, is a prized photographer, craftsman and source of knowledge on the history and the stories of this Mauri island in the Pacific.

Photo by Greet Brauwers - Click for high res

Meeting Mangaia's ancestors
Walking on Mangaia with Allan Tuara we encounter his ancestors, how their sacred places were destroyed, how their gods were forgotten. Mangaians are stubborn and independent, and maintain that reputation. When for example the Cook Islands Land Court wanted to set foot on this island, it was met wi…

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Voices

Greet Brauwers
Raf Custers
Allan Tuara
Jacqui Evans
Peia Patai
Nga Takaiti
Jason Tuara
Sam Napa
Jean Tekura Mason
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