Culture of wallis and futuna history, people, women, beliefs, food. These islands are located east of samoa and northwest of tahiti. Futuna was called the hoorn islands by dutch explorers. Wallis and futuna islands genealogy familysearch wiki. Microfilm number 41263, 15143, 1514314, and 1514315 are films of this manuscript. Wallis and futuna islands uvea pacific island books. Futuna island, vanuatu wikipedia republished wiki 2. The familysearch catalog lists under wallis and futuna genealogy a book by joseph henquel, genealogies of wallisian families. This amazing destination isnt on most peoples radar, so you can be one of the first you know to explore these volcanic paradise islands. Three volcanic tropical island groups 300 km west of samoa. Wallis and futuna, officially the territory of the wallis and futuna islands. This is a main category requiring frequent diffusion and maybe maintenance. A selfgoverning overseas territory territoire doutremer of france, the wallis and futuna wahlis, footoonah islands are two groups of islands in the southwestern pacific ocean, between fiji and.
It became an overseas department of france in 1959. Wallis and futuna islands where in the world are they. The territory of the wallis and futuna islands is surrounded by the south pacific ocean and comprised of two main islands. Although theres no recent history of terrorism in wallis and futuna, attacks cant be ruled out. They are both a remnant of an old extinct volcano, now. The history of wallis and futuna stretches back 2000 years or more. Travellers should avoid contact with blood or body fluids. O le laumua po le taulaga o matautu le totonu le motu wallis, peio uvea.
Men and women on wallis work together on family land. Wallis and futuna is an overseas community of france consisting of two small island groupings in polynesia, near fiji and samoa. Please can anyone from wallis help me with our family history please please. O le gagana tele i le nuu lea o faafutuna, faauvea ma le faafarani. Although it is part of the melanesian country of vanuatu it is considered to be a polynesian outlier. Wallis and futuna, is a french island collectivity in the south pacific between tuvalu to the northwest, fiji to the southwest, tonga to the southeast, samoa to the east, and tokelau to the northeast. See tripadvisor s wallis and futuna, south pacific hotel deals and special prices on 8 hotels all in one spot. A slice of the polynesian islands of wallis and futuna. Wallis and futuna is located about twothirds of the way from hawaii to new zealand. It is one of the hoorn islands or iles horne, nearby alofi being the other. The culture of wallis and futuna is mainly polynesian with rituals and customs similar to that of samoa and tonga. However, it was the french who colonized the island. Futuna has a rich history in kastom songs, traditional songs that have been passed down from generation to generation.
Segas greatest arcade cabinets as popup sculptures. Australia oceania wallis and futuna the world factbook. Men cultivate steep lands on futuna, while the women remain in the village, making tapa and other handicrafts, and caring for children. The 10 best wallis and futuna hotel deals apr 2020. Wallis and futuna islands news, all the latest and breaking. Wallis and futuna, officially the territory of the wallis and futuna islands, is a french island collectivity in the south pacific between tuvalu to the northwest, fiji to the southwest, tonga to. Public domain today, the islands are an overseas dependency of france. Archaeological excavations in wallis have uncovered sites dating.
The islands of wallis and futuna make up an obscure french colony, roughly in the middle of polynesia. They are in the south pacific ocean between fiji and samoa. The two kingdoms is the first book written entirely by futunans living in futuna. At that time, the nations schools, which had previously been operated by roman catholic missionaries, were placed under the control of the french ministry of national education. Wallis and futuna islands are formed of 3 islands, from which one is not populated. Nov 20, 2017 the last overseas territories to join the french republic, the islands of wallis and futuna await between new caledonia and french polynesia in the middle of the pacific ocean. But in 1837 it was french missionaries who settled here more permanently, france then declaring these islands a protectorate in 1842. As many pictures and media files as possible should be moved into appropriate subcategories. Territoire des iles wallis et futuna, muchifakauvea nemuchifakafutuna. Dutch mariners mapped the island in the early 17th century.
The british collided with wallis in 1767, naming the islands after british explorer samuel wallis. You can visit a beautiful fortress of the 15th century, built at the time of the tongan domination. Most visits to wallis and futuna islands are troublefree. Uvea mo futuna, is a french island collectivity in the south pacific between tuvalu to the northwest, fiji to the southwest, tonga to the southeast, samoa to the. Fragments of lapita pottery found at the site indicate that the first arrivals were austronesian. French colonies wallis and futuna, part 2 discover france. Sep 30, 2015 wallis and futuna, officially the territory of the wallis and futuna islands, is a french island collectivity in the south pacific between tuvalu to the northwest, fiji to the southwest, tonga to. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to wallis and futuna. A boy and his dog run past thatch roof huts on futuna island, wallis and futuna. This information can be put together to approximate the territorial extent of subdivisions. The inhabitants of the island have a style of hymn singing, established by 19th century missionaries, which is distinctive among pacific islands.
While the smaller of the two islands, futuna, was relatively untouched, the damages to buildings and infrastructure on wallis was extensive. For up to date data, time series, downloadable data, and additional information, please visit original sources. A rcheological excavations on wallis have uncovered traces of civilization dating back to 1400 b. Ni moitalafau was our 7th great grandfather as it i shown on the history book. Wallis and futuna is located between fiji to the south, samoa to the east, and tonga to the southeast, and in the north lies tuvalu. May 07, 2018 the futuna island group was discovered by the dutch in 1616 and wallis by the british in 1767, but it was the french who declared a protectorate over the islands in 1842. See more ideas about south pacific, french polynesia and wallis. Known in french as territoire des iles wallis et futuna. Uvea mo futuna inyika iri muoceania, inotongwa nefrance. In 1767, samuel wallis landed in uvea and give his name to the island. Wallis and futuna french island territory in polynesia but not part of. The two kingdoms is the first book written entirely by futunans.
History wallis and futuna were populated when the great lapita settlement wave moved across the pacific between 1500 bc and 500 bc. Temperatures variations on wallis are smaller than on futuna, where the wintermonths of april to october are slightly cooler, both during the day and at night. Wallis and futuna islands news, all the latest and. Although the dutch and the british were the first european explorers to see the islands in the 17th and 18th centuries, it was the french who were the first europeans to settle in the territory, with.
Pacific wrecks territory of the wallis and futuna islands. Of those, 72 are cv wallis and futuna islands may be among of the least known countries in the world, but this only means less tourist crowds and more untouched natural beauty. Futuna not to be confused with its namesake in vanuatu, which is said to have been settled from futuna is the site. About 4% of the population is employed in government. Most government jobs are held by men, but women predominate in the education sector. Wallis islands islands, wallis and futuna britannica. Horne islands islands, wallis and futuna britannica. The capital of the territory is matautu on the island of wallis. Notably, wallis and futuna was the only french colony to side with the vichy regime during world war ii, a phase that ended in may of 1942 with the arrival of 2,000 american troops. These snapshots provide data about the environment and other related statistics at a point in time that will allow comparison between countries. Prior to the arrival of europeans, the people of the islands practiced a polytheistic polynesian religion. See more ideas about postage stamps, wallis and south pacific. Wallis and futuna, officially called the territory of wallis and futuna islands french. Jan 19, 2017 is a french island collectivity in the south pacific between tuvalu to the northwest, fiji to the southwest, tonga to the southeast, samoa to the east, and tokelau to the northeast.
The territory includes the island of uvea the most populous, the island of futuna, the essentially uninhabited island of alofi the population of alofi was reportedly eaten by the cannibal people of. Territory of the wallis and futuna islands wallis and futuna. In 1959, the inhabitants of the islands voted to become a french overseas territory and officially assumed that status in 1961. Temperatures during the day average a pleasant 28 c to 30 c and drop to around 24 c at night. It also includes from northwest to southeast tuvalu, tokelau, wallis and futuna, samoa formerly western samoa. It is three volcanic islands surrounded by mainly uninhabited smaller islets. Futuna not to be confused with its namesake in vanuatu, which is said to have been settled from futuna is the site of mount singavi also called. O le laumua po le taulaga o matautu le totonu le motu wallis, peio uvea foi. Culture of wallis and futuna history, people, women.
The island of uvea takes its european name, wallis, from its 18thcentury british discoverer, capt. Uvea and futuna are sometimes confused with islands of the same or similar names elsewhere. One of the islands in the group is named after cornish explorer samuel wallis. Travellers guide to wallis and futuna islands wiki travel. The group is composed of the island of uvea not to be confused with ouvea island in new caledonia. The 12 authors chose the themes of their chapters and have produced a book that takes the reader on a voyage across time and into the world of futuna. Wallis and futuna simple english wikipedia, the free.
Uvea, is the largest island in the group and is named after an english explorer samuel wallis, who also discovered the island of tahiti. In 1959, the inhabitants of the islands voted to become a french overseas territory. The economy of wallis and futuna is limited, with about 80% of the labor force earning its livelihood from subsistence agriculture coconuts and vegetables, livestock mostly pigs, and fishing. Tongans on the move arrived in these parts years ago, before the dutch bumped into futuna in 1616. Wallis and futuna is an archipelago, or group of islands, in the southern pacific ocean. These huts follow the general style of futuna homes. Thanks to her living experience in many distant lands, both in africa and in the pacific islands, the novelist aloise baudouin publishes her new book, entitled cetait wallis, une ile echappee a lhistoire, devoted to a fiction located in this archipelago of the islands of wallis and futuna although these two main islands are separated from 230km. It is sometimes called west futuna to distinguish it from futuna island, wallis and futuna, and also can be known erronan by its island neighbour, tanna. Nyika iyi ine miganhu ne tuvalu, fiji, tonga, tokelau, kiribati ne samoa.
It follows chanels early encounters and confrontations with the local futunan chiefs like niuliki, his involvement in their politics, and his eventual murder. A selfgoverning overseas territory territoire doutremer of france, the wallis and futuna wahlis, footoonah islands are two groups of islands in the southwestern pacific ocean, between fiji and the samoas roughly 4,600 km 2,858 mi. The locals seem quite happy to be largely unknown by the outside world, and largely have the beaches and lagoons all to themselves. Wallis and futuna islands news, all the latest and breaking wallis and futuna islands news from.
The lack of tourists coming in also ensures that the culture is kept intact, which is perhaps why there seem to be no plans for commercial tourism as of yet. The wallis and futuna islands has a tropical climate typical for the pacific. W 360 kilometres west of samoa and 480 kilometres northeast of fiji. To learn more about the history of wallis and futuna, head to the talietumu site, located just 9 kilometers 5. The familysearch catalog lists under wallis and futuna genealogy a book by joseph henquel, genealogies of wallisian. Futuna includes the nearby uninhabited island of alofi. Wallis islands, group of a main island and some 20 islets forming the northeastern part of the french overseas collectivity of wallis and futuna, in the westcentral pacific ocean. These songs may contain stories of real persons, events or myths. In december 2012, cyclone evan passed through the area.
This article is courtesy of the cia fact book wallis and futuna introduction the futuna island group was discovered by the dutch in 1616 and wallis by the british in 1767, but it was the french who declared a protectorate over the islands in 1842. Wallis et futuna or territoire des iles wallis et futuna, is a group of three volcanic tropical islands wallis uvea, futuna, and alofi with fringing reefs. Wallis and futuna is located about twothirds of the way from hawaii to new zealand, at 18. Travellers guide to wallis and futuna islands wiki. Wallis and futuna french overseas collectivity, pacific. It is a microfilm of originals at the catholic bishops office in lano, wallis island. Early historical accounts of futuna and alofi are not as well documented. The islands history is rich, and it is thought that the first settlers arrived on the islands over 2000 years ago. Samuel wallis, but the indigenous name is of much greater antiquity. Hangon, space harrier, thunder blade, after burner, out run, and power drift. This chapter studies love and empire in the pacific islands of wallis and futuna through the killing and martyrdom of pierre chanel, a man who will become the first marist catholic saint of oceania. On july 29, 1961, the archipelago was detached from new caledonia. Objects found on futuna have been dated to 800 bc, although its probable there are even older sites. Horne islands, pair of volcanic islands futuna and alofi forming the southwestern part of the french overseas collectivity of wallis and futuna, in the westcentral pacific ocean.
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