Beneath the idyllic landscapes of French Polynesia lies a mythical ancestral universe, where Ta’aroa creates the world, Hina sows coconut trees from the moon, and Hiro sails the seas. Mana, the sacred energy that connects everything, flows through tattoos, marae and tikis. Exploring these beliefs is to understand the deep soul of the islands and experience a transformative spiritual journey.

Navigating without compasses or maps, guided solely by the stars and the ocean—that’s how the ancient Polynesians sailed across thousands of islands for centuries. Today, this tradition lives on in French Polynesia through wayfinding, an ancestral navigation practice that blends astronomy, ocean reading, and a spiritual connection with nature. More than just a technique, it’s a philosophy and a cultural legacy experiencing a vibrant revival.