What to Wear in Rarotonga

Stringtangas on the beach - Cook Islands Forum

Are the cooking island swimsuits in tanga style okay? No I know topless/nude is a no, but what about the tanga tango tangling? is it seen as insulting there? Also, the view of a man in a string on a sun-drenched sandy beaches of sea corals is awe-inspiring.

But I have to admit, I only saw one man in a string once and that was definitely enough. It is not only "ugh.....pleeease", but those of us who have never wore a tanga before are wondering how comfortable it is. While we may be mistaken, "owwwwww" (especially if you are falling on the core sand!).

It is interesting that very few have wore one, but everyone is so strong against it. It is happening in many right-wing West European countries and it seems regrettable that it seems to be so popular in a place like the cooking isles. Can this be attributed above all to the shared, socially (mis)association with sexuality? or a pure individual esthetic predilection for what others look like and what they wear?

I even wore it (yes, a man), not to the shore or swim, but think I have enough to have a little bit of a good mind about convenience, trust, esthetics, etc., at least not to have a worry about how other folks want to look. Note that you will see very few native ladies who wear something more enlightening than a T-shirt, a pair of pants or a pair of pants, I have not seen any kind of swimsuit on the islands sands.

Most of the cultural life here is characterised by conservationism. I think it is irreverent to disregard cultural considerations when you visit another state. It' s up to you, of course it' s not permitted to wear it in a tight fit, but I assume if your woman is feeling good to wear a string, I just wish she didn' t worry about all the looks and commentaries, or even worst of all, she will wear it, especially from some of the older mothers.

You' ll find a similar civilization of right-wing humility as MsV has described in most parts of the Caribbean Isle. I don't want to insult anyone here or on the isles. So, something like a normal swimsuit will probably be used. All I did was express my opinions and try to better grasp the general cultural and also the seeming aversion to such things by asking a few of them.

Because I recognize and appreciate the cultures of other nations. I have traveled a great deal from the globe, but never to any southpacific island, so I am used to conform to different cultures. This is obviously why I went through this page and asked my initial questions about whether it is okay to wear it.