Who brought Christianity to the Cook Islands?
ironmonger John Williams
Ex-ironmonger John Williams hit on the idea of using converted Polynesians to spread the gospel to the islands to the west. He sent two Raiateans to Aitutaki in 1821 and others followed shortly after to Mitiaro, Mangaia, Mauke and Atiu. Finally, Rarotonga fell to the new beliefs…
Who discovered Cook Islands?
Spanish explorers visited several islands in the northern group in the late 1500s and early 1600s but did not stay. Capt. James Cook was the first European to call at most of the islands in the southern group, in 1773, 1774, and 1777.
When did Christians introduce Cook Islands?
1821
THE DOMINANT religion of Polynesia and the Cook Islands is Christianity. The missionaries arrived in 1821 and quickly uprooted the old animistic worship of tribal gods and idols.
Who were the Cook Islands named after?
Capt. James Cook
The Cook Islands, named after Capt. James Cook, the British explorer who visited the South Pacific area in the mid-1770s, became a self-governing territory in 1965 and has sought to rename itself several times since.
What are Cook Islanders called?
Cook Islands Maori
The common vernacular is Cook Islands Maori, also called Rarotongan, which is similar to the Maori spoken in New Zealand and Tahiti.
What is Cook Island known for?
Accessible by air from Rarotonga and known for deserted beaches, limestone caves and a population of 400 warrior people, it’s one of the few untouched places left on Earth. The Cook Islands are refreshingly devoid of towering mega-resorts – the rule of thumb is that no building can be taller than the palm trees.
What is the significance of Cook Island?
Originally named the Hervey Isles after a British lord, the Russians named them the Cook Islands in honour of the famous captain in 1823. In 1888 they became a part of the British Dominion, due to fears France may seize the islands first.
What religion is Cook Island?
Just over half of the population belongs to the Cook Islands Christian (Congregational) Church. Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism, Seventh-day Adventism, and Bahāʾī have smaller numbers of adherents.
What is a Cook Island dress called?
Cook Islands clothing At traditional dance performances, women and girls wear a pareu kiri’au roroa (long skirt), papa kapu akiri (coconut bra) and pare rakei (headpiece).
What do Cook Islanders wear?
Like much else on the islands, dress is casual and modest. Both men and women wear wrap-around pieces of material called ‘pareu’ (sarong) around the home, and women sometimes tie them nicely to wear out on a special occasion.
How do I become a permanent resident of the Cook Islands?
A person may apply, at any time, to the principal immigration officer to be recognised for official purposes as a permanent resident by descent. Please email [email protected] to request an application.
Can I emigrate to the Cook Islands?
Immigration Requirements Persons wishing to live and work in the Cook Islands require an entry permit with permission to work. To obtain an entry permit with work rights, they must be sponsored by a person or organisation in the Cook Islands agreeing to employ them.