Notre visite au Centre Culturel Tjibaou

Our two and a half hour visit to the Tjibaou cultural centre was an informative and interesting experience of the Kanak and Pacific islander cultures. We were given a very comprehensive guided tour by Gladys, through the Chemin Kanak, which traced the development of a person’s life and then inside the centre for a look at the exhibits.

There are special programs at the cultural centre for primary school children...3000 were in attendance...and they are accomodated in onsite residences.

Ellie & Liliana stand in front of the Chief's Hut, the
only hut that females have been permitted to enter.

Travelling by public bus with the locals. The people
 of Nouvelle-Caledonie have been very welcoming
and helpful.

There's an influx of tourists with the arrival of a
P & O cruise ship in Noumea.