Tjibaou cultural center New-Caledonia

Tjibaou Cultural Center in New-Caledonia is the place that must be visited to have a better understanding of the original local culture present since centuries on this South Pacific island : the Melanesian Kanak culture. It is a very pleasant place to visit either in the gardens that surround a modern building where local art is exposed and where a very complete library dedicated to Melanesian history and culture can be consulted. A Kanak traditional village has also been reconstructed, an opportunity to discover with a guide tribal Chief and ceremonies huts.

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Tjibaou cultural center New-Caledonia
Tjibaou cultural center New-Caledonia
Tjibaou cultural center is dedicated to the Kanak culture but it is also a place where art is promoted as well as a place where different mainly Oceanian cultures can meet and exchange. The Melanesian center is located in the suburb of Noumea, the capital of New-Caledonia, South-Pacific. The center has been built between 1995 and 1998 following the architectural plan of the famous Renzo Piano.
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Tjibaou cultural center in New-Caledonia
Tjibaou cultural center in New-Caledonia
Tjibaou cultural center is dedicated to the Kanak history and culture. The Melanesian center is located in the suburb of Noumea, the capital of New-Caledonia, on South-Pacific. Here a totemic wooden sculpture
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Blue Lotus Tjibaou center
Blue Lotus Tjibaou center
Blue Lotus flowers along the Kanak path in the Tjibaou cultural center dedicated to the Kanak culture. The Melanesian center is located in the suburb of Noumea, the capital of New-Caledonia, on South-Pacific
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Kanak huts Tjibaou center
Kanak huts Tjibaou center
Tjibaou cultural center is dedicated to the Kanak history and culture. The Melanesian center is located in the suburb of Noumea, the capital of New-Caledonia, on South-Pacific. Here the Melanesian traditional huts where Kanak custom ceremonies take place.
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Cycas Seemannii heart Noumea
Cycas Seemannii heart Noumea
The Cycas seemannii is a small tree endemic of a few South Pacific islands : Fidji, Vanuatu, Tonga and New-Caledonia. Here in the gardens of the Tjibaou cultural center in Noumea New-Caledonia. The fruit is made of spatulas which hide seeds. It is a sacred plant present nearby the chief hut. Seeds are used for traditional dances in New-Caledonia as well as in Vanuatu.
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Tjibaou cultural center in New-Caledonia
Tjibaou cultural center in New-Caledonia
Small entrance of a ceremonial hut. Tjibaou cultural center is dedicated to the Kanak history and culture. The Melanesian center is located in the suburb of Noumea, the capital of New-Caledonia, on South-Pacific
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Tjibaou cultural center Noumea
Tjibaou cultural center Noumea
Tjibaou cultural center is dedicated to the Kanak history and culture. The Melanesian center is located in the suburb of Noumea, the capital of New-Caledonia, on South-Pacific. Here a totem at the entrance of a ceremonial Hut.
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Tjibaou cultural center New-Caledonia
Tjibaou cultural center New-Caledonia
Tjibaou cultural center is dedicated to the Kanak history and culture. The Melanesian center is located in the suburb of Noumea, the capital of New-Caledonia, on South-Pacific
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Tjibaou cultural center in New-Caledonia
Tjibaou cultural center in New-Caledonia
A traditional hut in the customary area of the Tjibaou cultural center. The center is dedicated to the Kanak history and culture. The Melanesian center is located in the suburb of Noumea, the capital of New-Caledonia, on South-Pacific.
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Tjibaou cultural center
Tjibaou cultural center
Tjibaou cultural center is dedicated to the Kanak culture but it is also a place where art is promoted as well as a place where different mainly Oceanian cultures can meet and exchange. The Melanesian center is located in the suburb of Noumea, the capital of New-Caledonia, South-Pacific. The center has been built between 1995 and 1998 following the architectural plan of the famous Renzo Piano.
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Tjibaou cultural center in New-Caledonia
Tjibaou cultural center in New-Caledonia
Totem located on the Kanak path in the gardens of the cultural center.Tjibaou cultural center is dedicated to the Kanak history and culture. The Melanesian center is located in the suburb of Noumea, the capital of New-Caledonia, on South-Pacific.
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Totem at Tjibaou cultural center
Totem at Tjibaou cultural center
Totem located on the Kanak path in the gardens of the cultural center.Tjibaou cultural center is dedicated to the Kanak history and culture. The Melanesian center is located in the suburb of Noumea, the capital of New-Caledonia, on South-Pacific.
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Tjibaou cultural center in New-Caledonia
Tjibaou cultural center in New-Caledonia
Totem located on the Kanak path in the gardens of the cultural center.Tjibaou cultural center is dedicated to the Kanak history and culture. The Melanesian center is located in the suburb of Noumea, the capital of New-Caledonia, on South-Pacific. At the back a sacred Cycas Seemannii small tree.
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Tjibaou cultural center
Tjibaou cultural center
Totem located in the Customary area of he center. Tjibaou cultural center is dedicated to the Kanak history and culture. The Melanesian center is located in the suburb of Noumea, the capital of New-Caledonia, on South-Pacific
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Tjibaou cultural center
Tjibaou cultural center
Tjibaou cultural center is dedicated to the Kanak history and culture. The Melanesian center is located in the suburb of Noumea, the capital of New-Caledonia, on South-Pacific
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Tjibaou cultural center
Tjibaou cultural center
Totem located in the Customary area of he center. Tjibaou cultural center is dedicated to the Kanak history and culture. The Melanesian center is located in the suburb of Noumea, the capital of New-Caledonia, on South-Pacific
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Tjibaou cultural center
Tjibaou cultural center
Kanak building the frame of a traditional hut in the customary area of the Tjibaou cultural center in Noumea New-Caledonia
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Tjibaou cultural center
Tjibaou cultural center
Totem located on the Kanak path in the gardens of the cultural center.Tjibaou cultural center is dedicated to the Kanak history and culture. The Melanesian center is located in the suburb of Noumea, the capital of New-Caledonia, on South-Pacific.
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Tjibaou cultural center
Tjibaou cultural center
Kanak building the frame of a traditional hut in the customary area at the Tjibaou cultural center in Noumea New-Caledonia
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