The excellence of craftsmanship in the spotlight at Heiva rima'i

This year Heiva Rima’ī is celebrating its 32nd edition a moment that all craftsmen look forward to after more than a year of deprivation. As the showcase of creation in arts and crafts in French Polynesia, this exhibition highlights the excellence of our craftsmen and craftswomen and the finesse of their works

Nearly one hundred craftsmen and craftswomen from the 5 Polynesian archipelagos will gather this year to show the extent of their know-how: wood carving, stone carving, bone carving, jewellery, tifaifai (patchwork), plating and braiding, basket-making, sewing, etc. Demonstrations and workshops will be offered to the public about different traditional arts and crafts such as tifaifai, basket-making or the making of jewels with shells.

The public will also be able to many activities, the detailed program will be available on the website of the service de l’artisanat traditionnel (traditional crafts).

32nd Heiva Rima’i

From 22 June to 15 July 2021

Mama’o exhibition centre (Papeete)

 

Nearly one hundred craftsmen and craftswomen from the 5 Polynesian archipelagos

Demonstrations, exhibition, sale…

Open every day from 9 am to 5:30 pm, free admission

For further information +689 40 54 54 00 / www.artisanat.pf / www.heiva.org

 

Mask must be worn, subject to change depending on the health situation.