But in 1837 it was french missionaries who settled here more permanently, france then declaring these islands a protectorate in 1842. Travellers guide to wallis and futuna islands wiki. A selfgoverning overseas territory territoire doutremer of france, the wallis and futuna wahlis, footoonah islands are two groups of islands in the southwestern pacific ocean, between fiji and the samoas roughly 4,600 km 2,858 mi. The capital of the territory is matautu on the island of wallis. Fragments of lapita pottery found at the site indicate that the first arrivals were austronesian. In 1767, samuel wallis landed in uvea and give his name to the island. Wallis and futuna french overseas collectivity, pacific. W 360 kilometres west of samoa and 480 kilometres northeast of fiji. Australia oceania wallis and futuna the world factbook. The two kingdoms is the first book written entirely by futunans living in futuna. Territory of the wallis and futuna islands wallis and futuna. Wallis and futuna, officially called the territory of wallis and futuna islands french. Wallis and futuna islands news, all the latest and breaking.
See tripadvisor s wallis and futuna, south pacific hotel deals and special prices on 8 hotels all in one spot. To learn more about the history of wallis and futuna, head to the talietumu site, located just 9 kilometers 5. It also includes from northwest to southeast tuvalu, tokelau, wallis and futuna, samoa formerly western samoa. However, it was the french who colonized the island. Wallis and futuna is located about twothirds of the way from hawaii to new zealand. Ni moitalafau was our 7th great grandfather as it i shown on the history book. Horne islands, pair of volcanic islands futuna and alofi forming the southwestern part of the french overseas collectivity of wallis and futuna, in the westcentral pacific ocean. Most government jobs are held by men, but women predominate in the education sector. Wallis and futuna is an overseas community of france consisting of two small island groupings in polynesia, near fiji and samoa. The territory of the wallis and futuna islands is surrounded by the south pacific ocean and comprised of two main islands. Although it is part of the melanesian country of vanuatu it is considered to be a polynesian outlier. It is a microfilm of originals at the catholic bishops office in lano, wallis island. This amazing destination isnt on most peoples radar, so you can be one of the first you know to explore these volcanic paradise islands.
Futuna island, vanuatu wikipedia republished wiki 2. Wallis and futuna islands news, all the latest and breaking wallis and futuna islands news from. Notably, wallis and futuna was the only french colony to side with the vichy regime during world war ii, a phase that ended in may of 1942 with the arrival of 2,000 american troops. Known in french as territoire des iles wallis et futuna. Wallis and futuna islands are formed of 3 islands, from which one is not populated.
Sep 30, 2015 wallis and futuna, officially the territory of the wallis and futuna islands, is a french island collectivity in the south pacific between tuvalu to the northwest, fiji to the southwest, tonga to. Tongans on the move arrived in these parts years ago, before the dutch bumped into futuna in 1616. Uvea mo futuna inyika iri muoceania, inotongwa nefrance. O le laumua po le taulaga o matautu le totonu le motu wallis, peio uvea foi. Of those, 72 are cv wallis and futuna islands may be among of the least known countries in the world, but this only means less tourist crowds and more untouched natural beauty. Uvea mo futuna, is a french island collectivity in the south pacific between tuvalu to the northwest, fiji to the southwest, tonga to the southeast, samoa to the. In december 2012, cyclone evan passed through the area. A boy and his dog run past thatch roof huts on futuna island, wallis and futuna. These islands are located east of samoa and northwest of tahiti. The economy of wallis and futuna is limited, with about 80% of the labor force earning its livelihood from subsistence agriculture coconuts and vegetables, livestock mostly pigs, and fishing.
Wallis and futuna, officially the territory of the wallis and futuna islands. Hangon, space harrier, thunder blade, after burner, out run, and power drift. In 1959, the inhabitants of the islands voted to become a french overseas territory. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to wallis and futuna. They are both a remnant of an old extinct volcano, now. This information can be put together to approximate the territorial extent of subdivisions. The familysearch catalog lists under wallis and futuna genealogy a book by joseph henquel, genealogies of wallisian. Territoire des iles wallis et futuna, muchifakauvea nemuchifakafutuna. Wallis and futuna, is a french island collectivity in the south pacific between tuvalu to the northwest, fiji to the southwest, tonga to the southeast, samoa to the east, and tokelau to the northeast. On july 29, 1961, the archipelago was detached from new caledonia. Wallis islands islands, wallis and futuna britannica. Futuna has a rich history in kastom songs, traditional songs that have been passed down from generation to generation. For up to date data, time series, downloadable data, and additional information, please visit original sources.
See more ideas about south pacific, french polynesia and wallis. Travellers guide to wallis and futuna islands wiki travel. These huts follow the general style of futuna homes. This is a main category requiring frequent diffusion and maybe maintenance. Microfilm number 41263, 15143, 1514314, and 1514315 are films of this manuscript. At that time, the nations schools, which had previously been operated by roman catholic missionaries, were placed under the control of the french ministry of national education. Samuel wallis, but the indigenous name is of much greater antiquity. Wallis and futuna is located between fiji to the south, samoa to the east, and tonga to the southeast, and in the north lies tuvalu. Wallis and futuna islands uvea pacific island books. The lack of tourists coming in also ensures that the culture is kept intact, which is perhaps why there seem to be no plans for commercial tourism as of yet. One of the islands in the group is named after cornish explorer samuel wallis. A selfgoverning overseas territory territoire doutremer of france, the wallis and futuna wahlis, footoonah islands are two groups of islands in the southwestern pacific ocean, between fiji and.
Travellers should avoid contact with blood or body fluids. Early historical accounts of futuna and alofi are not as well documented. Uvea and futuna are sometimes confused with islands of the same or similar names elsewhere. The two kingdoms is the first book written entirely by futunans. They are in the south pacific ocean between fiji and samoa.
The culture of wallis and futuna is mainly polynesian with rituals and customs similar to that of samoa and tonga. Temperatures during the day average a pleasant 28 c to 30 c and drop to around 24 c at night. Jan 19, 2017 is a french island collectivity in the south pacific between tuvalu to the northwest, fiji to the southwest, tonga to the southeast, samoa to the east, and tokelau to the northeast. As many pictures and media files as possible should be moved into appropriate subcategories.
Horne islands islands, wallis and futuna britannica. These snapshots provide data about the environment and other related statistics at a point in time that will allow comparison between countries. The locals seem quite happy to be largely unknown by the outside world, and largely have the beaches and lagoons all to themselves. Culture of wallis and futuna history, people, women, beliefs, food. May 07, 2018 the futuna island group was discovered by the dutch in 1616 and wallis by the british in 1767, but it was the french who declared a protectorate over the islands in 1842. The 10 best wallis and futuna hotel deals apr 2020.
Thanks to her living experience in many distant lands, both in africa and in the pacific islands, the novelist aloise baudouin publishes her new book, entitled cetait wallis, une ile echappee a lhistoire, devoted to a fiction located in this archipelago of the islands of wallis and futuna although these two main islands are separated from 230km. Wallis and futuna simple english wikipedia, the free. It is three volcanic islands surrounded by mainly uninhabited smaller islets. It is sometimes called west futuna to distinguish it from futuna island, wallis and futuna, and also can be known erronan by its island neighbour, tanna. Nov 20, 2017 the last overseas territories to join the french republic, the islands of wallis and futuna await between new caledonia and french polynesia in the middle of the pacific ocean. It is one of the hoorn islands or iles horne, nearby alofi being the other. Wallis and futuna is located about twothirds of the way from hawaii to new zealand, at 18.
Prior to the arrival of europeans, the people of the islands practiced a polytheistic polynesian religion. Futuna not to be confused with its namesake in vanuatu, which is said to have been settled from futuna is the site of mount singavi also called. You can visit a beautiful fortress of the 15th century, built at the time of the tongan domination. Archaeological excavations in wallis have uncovered sites dating. Wallis and futuna, officially the territory of the wallis and futuna islands, is a french island collectivity in the south pacific between tuvalu to the northwest, fiji to the southwest, tonga to. Dutch mariners mapped the island in the early 17th century. Wallis and futuna is an archipelago, or group of islands, in the southern pacific ocean.
Dec 22, 2018 the history of wallis and futuna stretches back 2000 years or more. Public domain today, the islands are an overseas dependency of france. French colonies wallis and futuna, part 2 discover france. It became an overseas department of france in 1959. The history of wallis and futuna stretches back 2000 years or more. Although theres no recent history of terrorism in wallis and futuna, attacks cant be ruled out. Futuna includes the nearby uninhabited island of alofi. Futuna not to be confused with its namesake in vanuatu, which is said to have been settled from futuna is the site. It follows chanels early encounters and confrontations with the local futunan chiefs like niuliki, his involvement in their politics, and his eventual murder. Pacific wrecks territory of the wallis and futuna islands. Men cultivate steep lands on futuna, while the women remain in the village, making tapa and other handicrafts, and caring for children. Culture of wallis and futuna history, people, women. Please can anyone from wallis help me with our family history please please.
This chapter studies love and empire in the pacific islands of wallis and futuna through the killing and martyrdom of pierre chanel, a man who will become the first marist catholic saint of oceania. Wallis islands, group of a main island and some 20 islets forming the northeastern part of the french overseas collectivity of wallis and futuna, in the westcentral pacific ocean. Wallis and futuna islands where in the world are they. A slice of the polynesian islands of wallis and futuna. Futuna was called the hoorn islands by dutch explorers. O le gagana tele i le nuu lea o faafutuna, faauvea ma le faafarani.
Objects found on futuna have been dated to 800 bc, although its probable there are even older sites. The inhabitants of the island have a style of hymn singing, established by 19th century missionaries, which is distinctive among pacific islands. Wallis and futuna islands news, all the latest and. O le laumua po le taulaga o matautu le totonu le motu wallis, peio uvea. The cia world fact book lists wallis and futuna as 99% catholic history. Although the dutch and the british were the first european explorers to see the islands in the 17th and 18th centuries, it was the french who were the first europeans to settle in the territory, with. The 12 authors chose the themes of their chapters and have produced a book that takes the reader on a voyage across time and into the world of futuna. Most visits to wallis and futuna islands are troublefree. The islands history is rich, and it is thought that the first settlers arrived on the islands over 2000 years ago. While the smaller of the two islands, futuna, was relatively untouched, the damages to buildings and infrastructure on wallis was extensive. This article is courtesy of the cia fact book wallis and futuna introduction the futuna island group was discovered by the dutch in 1616 and wallis by the british in 1767, but it was the french who declared a protectorate over the islands in 1842. The group is composed of the island of uvea not to be confused with ouvea island in new caledonia. Uvea, is the largest island in the group and is named after an english explorer samuel wallis, who also discovered the island of tahiti.
Wallis et futuna or territoire des iles wallis et futuna, is a group of three volcanic tropical islands wallis uvea, futuna, and alofi with fringing reefs. About 4% of the population is employed in government. A rcheological excavations on wallis have uncovered traces of civilization dating back to 1400 b. Men and women on wallis work together on family land. The island of uvea takes its european name, wallis, from its 18thcentury british discoverer, capt.
Nyika iyi ine miganhu ne tuvalu, fiji, tonga, tokelau, kiribati ne samoa. Wallis and futuna islands genealogy familysearch wiki. The territory includes the island of uvea the most populous, the island of futuna, the essentially uninhabited island of alofi the population of alofi was reportedly eaten by the cannibal people of. The familysearch catalog lists under wallis and futuna genealogy a book by joseph henquel, genealogies of wallisian families. History wallis and futuna were populated when the great lapita settlement wave moved across the pacific between 1500 bc and 500 bc. Three volcanic tropical island groups 300 km west of samoa.
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