Originally posted by dolebludger:
It must be noted that the people with the children of Raiatea show have no customs that prevent them from selling goods after the show.
I imagine the shop owners are just glad not to have to open their doors one day a week. You might feel that way too if you had to
work in paradise!
Are the "shipboard vendors" connected with the school? Perhaps that's how they pay for special things for the children. Either that, or you've just found the only entrepreneurs on the island!