Heiva, the wrath of the gods
Jun 11 2018
•1h 3m
•Documentary
A Heiva in Tahiti with the poet John Mairai as troop leader.
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John Mairai
Lui-même
Sem Manutahi
Himself
Calicia Taufa
Herself
Hirohiti Temataotoa
Himself
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