Taputapuātea
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Taputapuātea is a major Polynesian cultural and religious site on the island of Raiatea in French Polynesia, recognized by UNESCO for its significance as a center of traditional voyaging and sacred rituals.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Polynesian marae complex
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| area | approximately 2,124 hectares ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Taʻaroa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ʻOro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bufferZoneArea | approximately 3,579 hectares ⓘ |
| containsFeature |
ancient pathways
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archaeological remains of settlements ⓘ sacred groves ⓘ stone marae platforms ⓘ upright stone slabs (standing stones) ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Polynesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
center for dissemination of navigation knowledge
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ceremonial center ⓘ political center ⓘ religious center ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Marae Hauviri
NERFINISHED
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Marae Opoa NERFINISHED ⓘ Marae Taputapuātea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageProtection | French Polynesian cultural heritage law ⓘ |
| linkedByTraditionTo |
Aotearoa (New Zealand)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cook Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Hawaiʻi NERFINISHED ⓘ Marquesas Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Rapa Nui NERFINISHED ⓘ Samoa NERFINISHED ⓘ Tonga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
French Polynesia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pacific Ocean ⓘ Raiatea NERFINISHED ⓘ Society Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Opoa Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnShoreOf | Te Ava Moa (sacred pass) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfUse | circa 1000 CE to 18th century ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | central marae of eastern Polynesia ⓘ |
| significantFor |
Polynesian navigation
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Polynesian religious rituals ⓘ Polynesian voyaging traditions ⓘ chiefly investiture ceremonies ⓘ inter-island political alliances ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(iii)
ⓘ
(iv) ⓘ (vi) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageID | 1529 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion | Asia and the Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 2017 ⓘ |
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