We have a growing support network & community for other Tahitian American families & couples like us.
The Facebook group “TAHITIAN AMERICAN FAMILIES & COUPLES” is private but accepts those who are:
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Tahitian or from French Polynesia by birth/nationality or ancestry, currently living in the U.S.
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Tahitian located in either French Polynesia or the U.S. and married to an American
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The children of a Tahitian parent or grandparent (or at least one parent came from Tahiti/French Polynesia)
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Married to or have children with someone from Tahiti/French Polynesia
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The caregiver of a grandchild, nephew, niece or adopted child from Tahiti/French Polynesia.
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Americans or Hawaiians that have children that now reside in Tahiti/French Polynesia
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Americans or Hawaiians who still have parents/grandparents that live in Tahiti/French Polynesia
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Tahitians living in the U.S. and want to make friends with other Tahitian families here in the U.S.
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Our Admin Team will approve based on responses to the initial questions for membership.
The group can be found here: facebook.com/groups/2082417361972053
We try to meet in-person at least once a year in Southern California.
Left photo is from 2021 & the right photo is from 2023.
We also started a Podcast for Tahitian American Families & Couples called TE REVA NEI AU.
You can listen on Spotify but also here: https://rss.com/podcasts/te-reva-nei-au/
Te Reva Nei Au is the 1st & only Podcast that documents the lives of Tahitian American Families & Couples... our love stories, the long distance, the visas, raising our children in 1 or both countries - this is for couples in which 1 partner is from French Polynesia & the other is in the United States & also for those in the U.S. who have Ma'ohi (Tahitian) ancestry.
A full list of episodes & the interviewed participants can be found here:
Season 1:
Episode 1: About the Host - Ryan Samn
Episode 2: 5 Years Abroad - Vairea Tupana Samn
Episode 3: Tahiti to Fiji to Hawaii - Heiani Bernabe
Episode 4: A Place in the Middle - Tylon Teaitu Buendia
Episode 5: Dance & Speak with Love - Steve Rivera
Episode 6: Ma’ohi Naming Traditions - Ryan Samn & Vairea Tupana Samn
Episode 7: Ma’ohi Way of Living - Vaihere Swider
Episode 8: Bringing Tahiti to Vegas - Julie Manea Charles
Episode 9: Walking Backwards Into the Future - Vehia Wheeler
Episode 10: Making Our Tupuna Proud - Malia Erena Tafua
Episode 11: Dreams to Reality in Rangiroa - Anthony Waipa Manaois
Episode 12: Let’s Talk About Visas - Ryan Samn
Episode 13: A Fine Line of Respect - Tyrone “Boy” Temanaha
Episode 14: Mo’orea to Los Angeles - Lauretta Smith
Episode 15: Knowing Who I’ve Always Been - Rose Perreira
Episode 16: Continuing A Legacy - Terevarevahaunui Jacobson
Episode 17: A Polynesian Love Story - Kapeka & Tinomana Hoffman
Episode 18: Manuia To Tere! - Heimiri Tiaihau Aguayo
Season 2:
Episode 1: Language & Culture Without Borders - Moenau Rivera
Episode 2: The Importance of Ma’ohi Genealogy - Terava Casey