Economy of Cook Islands, People, Culture & Flag

PEOPLE OF COOK ISLANDS

The people of Cook Island are friendly and exuberant in nature and welcome guests to a warm and cozy ambience who believes in spending hours in revelry. Enjoying an easy pace of life, which is reflected through their living condition that believes in sharing and caring. Among the innumerable religion present in Cook Island, the Christianity predominantly thrives in the region. Maori is the local dialect of the region but English is even widely used.

ARTS, CULTURE AND MUSIC OF COOK ISLANDS

Art: Tivaevae is a widely accepted art in Cook Island . The art of appliqué-designed quilts that are beautifully designed with different patterns of flowers, plants, butterflies, and sea-life are wonderfully displayed on the wall. These quilts are used on special celebrations and festivals. The people even indulge in making wooden carving, woven hats and black pearl ornaments. The National Archive Museum exhibits the native works of Tivaevae in the exhibition that is held in the month of October.

Culture: The feature of individualism and uniqueness is what makes each island different from one another. A regular custom that is followed in the northern island is about gifting a newborn baby to relatives within the respected family.

Music: The native people indulge in singing and dancing that is practiced from past several generations. The native dancing is escorted with drumbeats that add a

sensual touch, thereby describing the tales of history behind it. The kids learn this native dancing from a very young age.

FLAG OF COOK ISLANDS

The flag of Cook Island is designed with the flag of UK placed on the upper side of the hoist corner set on a blue background, which mainly describes New Zealand's long-term relationship with Great Britain. One would also see 15 white colored five pointed stars making a large circle in order that is placed in the central location towards the outer side of the flag. It is these 15 stars that depict the 15 islands that are nestled in Cook Island.

ECONOMY OF COOK ISLANDS

The Cook Island is supported by the aid that it frequently receives from the New Zealand. The economic growth of the region is benefited with the tourism industry that amounts to about 60,000 travelers that visit this place. The offshore banking, export of Black pearls and fruit mainly paw-paw, selling of Tuna fishes to the international market have added value to the revenue income of the island. The island even has several small-scale cottage industries especially coconut perfumes and soaps that add value to the growth rate in a limited amount. Family plantation is the only means by which the local people thrive on.

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