Beaches, lagoons and villages invite you to dive, fish and sample Polynesian cuisine.
01.01 New Year
29.04, Saint Peter's Day Chanel
July 14.07, National Day of France (celebrated as a holiday)
August 15.08, Dormition of the Virgin Mary
November 01.11, All Saints' Day
December 25.12, Christmas
112, single emergency number
- traditional chiefs of Wallis and Futuna
– Tomasi Kulimoetoke II, King of Ouvea
– Pio Katele, politician
– removal of corals and shells
- visiting sacred places without permission
- photographing people without consent
– sea turtle hunting
- overnight stay on the islands without permission
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– Community ties play an important role
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– Music and dancing are part of everyday life
– greeting / Malo le lelei / malo le lelei
– gratitude / Mālō / malo
– please / Fakamolemole / fakamolemole
– sorry / Kataki / kataki
– Where is the bus…? / O fea e pasi…? / o fea e pasi
– How much does the ticket cost? / E fia te tiketi? / e fia te tiketi
– pharmacy / Falemai / falemai
– I need a doctor / E mana'omia se foma'i / e manaomia se fomai
– I need help / E mana'omia se fesoasoani / E mana'omia se fesoasoani
– call the police / Vala'au leoleo / valau leoleo
– call an ambulance / Vala'au le falemai ta'avale / valau le falemai taavale
– very tasty! / E manaia tele! / e manaia tele
– bill please / Totogi, fakamolemole / totogi fakamolemole
– toast / Manuia! (Let's be healthy!) / manuia
– joke / On Wallis and Futuna, the ocean is a road!
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and the ocean
– Traditions and customs
- Fishing
– Music and dancing
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and autonomy
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– swim in the lagoons
– dive
– go boating
– relax on the beaches
Beaches, lagoons and villages invite you to dive, fish and sample Polynesian cuisine.
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01.01 New Year
29.04, Saint Peter's Day Chanel
July 14.07, National Day of France (celebrated as a holiday)
August 15.08, Dormition of the Virgin Mary
November 01.11, All Saints' Day
December 25.12, Christmas
112, single emergency number
- traditional chiefs of Wallis and Futuna
– Tomasi Kulimoetoke II, King of Ouvea
– Pio Katele, politician
– removal of corals and shells
- visiting sacred places without permission
- photographing people without consent
– sea turtle hunting
- overnight stay on the islands without permission
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– Community ties play an important role
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– Music and dancing are part of everyday life
– greeting / Malo le lelei / malo le lelei
– gratitude / Mālō / malo
– please / Fakamolemole / fakamolemole
– sorry / Kataki / kataki
– Where is the bus…? / O fea e pasi…? / o fea e pasi
– How much does the ticket cost? / E fia te tiketi? / e fia te tiketi
– pharmacy / Falemai / falemai
– I need a doctor / E mana'omia se foma'i / e manaomia se fomai
– I need help / E mana'omia se fesoasoani / E mana'omia se fesoasoani
– call the police / Vala'au leoleo / valau leoleo
– call an ambulance / Vala'au le falemai ta'avale / valau le falemai taavale
– very tasty! / E manaia tele! / e manaia tele
– bill please / Totogi, fakamolemole / totogi fakamolemole
– toast / Manuia! (Let's be healthy!) / manuia
– joke / On Wallis and Futuna, the ocean is a road!
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and the ocean
– Traditions and customs
- Fishing
– Music and dancing
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and autonomy
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– swim in the lagoons
– dive
– go boating
– relax on the beaches