Marquesas Islands Festival 2025

The Festival des Îles Marquises is a major cultural event held every four years in the Marquesas archipelago in French Polynesia. The festival is a true celebration of Marquesan traditions, music, dance and art, where the inhabitants of the different islands of the archipelago come together to share their unique cultural heritage with visitors.

This year's theme is “HAAKĀÌÈ”, the pride of being Marquesan in all aspects of its culture and everyday life. This theme highlights the importance of Marquesan identity, emphasizing the values of respect, solidarity and belonging to a community rich in history and tradition.

The festival offers an immersion in Marquesan culture through traditional dance performances, singing competitions, ancient games, craft demonstrations and painting and sculpture exhibitions. Local inhabitants, dressed in traditional costumes, recount their history, legends and customs, while highlighting the richness of their natural and cultural heritage.

Visitors can also sample the local cuisine, featuring fish dishes, tropical fruits and local specialties such as kaaku.

The event attracts tourists from all over the world, but is above all an opportunity for Marquesans to get together, celebrate their identity and strengthen community ties.

Beyond the festivities, the Festival des Îles Marquises is also a means of preserving and passing on Marquesan traditions to younger generations, while raising public awareness of the wild, unspoiled beauty of the islands of this archipelago. It's a not-to-be-missed event for those wishing to discover the deep soul of Polynesia and the diversity of its islands.