The inhabitants on Fakarava in the Tuamotu Islands were evangelised by Belgian priest Honoré Laval in 1849, and the island is home to two of the oldest churches in Polynesia. Whether you are a church goer or not, one of the best ways to the experience spine-tinglingly-powerful traditional Polynesian choral singing, known as himene, is to attend a Sunday church service. (Gabi Mocatta)
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