Tiki Finds - Collecting Tiki

CN Club Nouméa Member Wanganui Joined: May 03, 2010 Posts: 459	CN Club Nouméa Posted posted on Thu, Jul 29, 2010 1:23 AM Not rare, but a classic nonetheless: This book brings back memories of coming across the site of Jean Guiart's house when I first visited Nouméa in the 1980s. It was burnt down by an angry mob during the troubles there - in 1985, if my memory serves me well. Jean Guiart and his wife were not well-liked by local conservatives for their pro-Kanak sympathies. It was sad walking around the largely empty site (there was nothing left but the foundations), thinking about all the books, manuscripts, relics and works of art that must have gone up in smoke along with the house. CN

Not rare, but a classic nonetheless:

This book brings back memories of coming across the site of Jean Guiart's house when I first visited Nouméa in the 1980s. It was burnt down by an angry mob during the troubles there - in 1985, if my memory serves me well. Jean Guiart and his wife were not well-liked by local conservatives for their pro-Kanak sympathies. It was sad walking around the largely empty site (there was nothing left but the foundations), thinking about all the books, manuscripts, relics and works of art that must have gone up in smoke along with the house.

Post #545140 by Club Nouméa on Thu, Jul 29, 2010 1:23 AM