INTERVIEW88one thing that guests tell me as soon as they arrive, it's how immediately they feel enveloped by this energy, so powerful yet so gentle. In Polynesia, there is a natural kindness, an island gentleness that cultivates the art of welcoming and sharing. The reason I decided so quickly to move there was born out of a passion for its history, its customs, its culture and all its arts. And art has played a key role in Polynesian society since time immemorial. Aesthetic appeal can be seen everywhere, from the handmade clothes, to the stamped tapa (bark cloth), through the flowers worn casually in the hair and the shell ornaments. Travelling to these lands is a cultural adventure in its own right, and where above all you appreciate the beauty of human interaction." "Polynesians are one of the 'water peoples'. Their relationship with the elements, with their environment, with the stars that guided them in their discoveries of the Pacific and with the changing seasons, is extraordinary. They show true respect for nature they have a form of communion with it. I can't give you the definition of mana. I'm not Polynesian. But my feeling, after decades of listening, respecting the traditions of oral transmission, is that the mana is a whole. It is a fusion of the material and immaterial elements that make up its archipelagos: the force of the wind, the sun, the power of the elders, knowledge, stones, trees... The mana reflects great energy. It's a notion that takes on an extremely personal meaning for each person, changing from island to island, and one that is felt in the soul and heart. If there's Through the eyes of Delphine Poulain The call of Polynesian Mana Former sailor Delphine Poulain set down her sailor's bag in Polynesia 30 years ago, after falling in love with its islands and its inhabitants. A painter, expedition guide and lecturer on board Le Paul Gauguin, she confesses her attachment to these lands at the end of the world that she has never left. It also brings her great pleasure to help guests discover the local authenticity that highlights the unparalleled beauty of the landscapes.
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