As a multicultural melting pot, the people of Tahiti and Her Islands (approx. 245,405 inhabitants) include Polynesians, Europeans, and Chinese. 75% of the population lives in the Windward Islands of Tahiti and Moorea. Tahitians are proud of their islands and their relaxed disposition is often expressed in their passion for dance and music. The same can be said for their love of the sea, whether in fishing, surfing or traditional canoe racing. Despite being a modern society, Tahiti has not lost its traditional flair for extending a genuinely warm welcome to visitors.