In the Cook Islands the people are Polynesians. They are friendly, caring, respectful, loving and very kind people. They stay as one and live very close to relatives because families mainly own the lands. The people show love to one another. They are very helpful and cooperate with each other. The people mainly enjoy working in groups for the betterment of society instead of individuals. There are not many people on each island especially the outer islands and everybody knows each other. No matter if a tourist is a different race they still show love and make that person welcome.
The environment is important to the island people. The people always keep the environment clean. The environments on each island are super clean and beautiful. The air is fresh and free from polluted gas of industries. The islands are blessed with natural beauty, white sandy beaches, hidden caves and black pearls to name a few. On each island we have different species of birds unique to that island’s environment. When you want a perfect, quiet place where only island birds are heard, the Cook Islands is the perfect place.
Christianity is the religion in the Cook Islands which is important to the Cook Islands people. The religion is what shapes the people because it teaches about forgiveness and repentance. Sunday is a special day in the Cook Islands where people attend church.
Our customs are precious to us Polynesians. It portrays our identity. This is what makes us a unique people. Welcoming people to the Cook Islands by presenting flower eis is a sign of acceptance and love. Time is more flexible in the Cook Islands.
So the best destination spot is the Cook Islands. No trouble, no stress, no feeling of lost hope, just the feeling of happiness and relaxation.
