The people of Tahiti whose Ra'iatea-born navigators spread Polynesian civilization across the Pacific, whose arioi performers and marae temples built a society of remarkable spiritual depth, and whose island became the world's romantic ideal of paradise.
Tahitians — people of Mo'orea, Bora Bora, and the Society Islands, whose ancestors sailed from the sacred island of Ra'iatea to populate the far corners of the Polynesian triangle. Their society was layered and sophisticated — governed by hereditary chiefs, animated by the arioi, a traveling society of performers and priests, and anchored by the marae, stone ceremonial platforms where the human and divine met. When European ships arrived in the 18th century, they found not a paradise frozen in time, but a living civilization with its own politics, art, and cosmology. This interactive sweatshirt connects you to that Ra'iatea voyaging and Tahitian Polynesian heritage legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive sweatshirts that carry flags of indigenous people in New Zealand. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse New Zealand population.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality sweatshirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more things to know about this product: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history milestones and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand • 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Regular fit, sturdy and warm, pre-shrunk soft-feel fabric • Double-needle stitched spandex collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs, and hem
