Turama Festival

The Turama Festival is a typical festival in the Cook Islands, which is of great significance to the locals. Turama, a more traditional festival, is held on November 1 each year to remember those who have died on the Cook Islands. Locals decorate graves with beautiful flower arrangements and candles that burn all night. The custom comes from Roman Catholicism, and it coincides with "All Souls Day." People gather at the gravesites of their ancestors to share happy memories and tell stories about their departed loved ones.

Turama also includes a requiem mass at Avarua's Catholic cathedral, during which the priest blesses gravestones with holy water and participants light candles. Turama Festival is among the most famous festivals in Cook Islands that should not be missed if you come to visit the Cook Islands. Toplist believes that this is an exciting and memorable experience that you should not miss while visiting here.

Takes place: on 1st November