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Drums of Our Forefathers

PO Box 3227, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, Arorangi, Cook Islands
682 219 24
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Arorangi
4.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Performances
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Arorangi, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

I just love Tutu and the staff at Highland, the buses that picks the guests up from the hotels or wherever on the side of the road, the sharing of the history of the people of Rarotonga, the cultural show takes you back over a century with the traditional dancing and how Christianity arrived on our shores. It is a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Enjoyed this do much, Learning about the history and the show was great. The dancers and drummers were spectacular. Fantastic evening. Food was Yum!!!! And we were sooo full by the end of the night! Big thanks to all involved! :) More

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England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

really worth checking this out in my opinion local music and history More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

When I found this new culture attraction online, I was thrilled that it was honouring the great chief Tinomana who is my husband's great great great grandfather. The costumes and villages were very authentic looking, and the guides were friendly and knowledgeable. The food was really good and plenty of it! The show was a nice trip through history from... More

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Rarotonga, Cook Islands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

"Fantastic Job" well done :) loved the atmosphere it was amazing .... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

The story tellers were captivating, and the view from the hilltop was superb. More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

I am alway a little sceptical about these attractions but I must say this one was excellent. The dancing / drumming was fantastic. More

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Auckland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Went expecting it to be a bit 'cheesy & touristy' but it wasn't. Food good - & lots of it. Show excellent & very informative. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Wish I could have fit more food in. Nice mix of educational and entertainment. More

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Hinton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

Good show, great drumming. Like going back in time to watching the movies at the theatre of the South Pacific, priate ships etc. More

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