French Polynesia’s Beauty Pageant Fever · Global Voices
Jennifer Brea

In May, French Polynesia, where even the smallest island communities host their own beauty pageants, choose a new Miss Tahiti, a Miss Pirae, and a Miss Dragon. The islands have seen a proliferation of pageants in recent years, including a “Miss Hinano,” named for a Tahitian beer, and a “Miss World Polynesia.”  Fenua Blog has photographs and an interview with Miss Tahiti 2007.