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Maraamu is a tribe from Survivor: Marquesas.

Maraamu is notable for being the first tribe in the series' history to have an extensive string of challenge losses. The original Maraamu's internal dysfunction and lack of teamwork contributed to their winless record, though a team swap did create a cohesive unit with more success. Their tribe color is yellow.

Members[]

Gina Crews
28, Gainesville, FL
Nature guide
S4 gina t
Hunter Ellis
33, La Jolla, CA
Ex-Navy fighter pilot
S4 hunter t
Patricia Jackson
49, Lugoff, SC
Truck assembler
S4 patricia t
Peter Harkey
45, Millis, MA
Bowling alley owner
S4 peter t
Rob Mariano
25, Canton, MA
Construction worker
S4 rob t
Sarah Jones
24, Newport Beach, CA
Account manager
S4 sarah t
Sean Rector
30, Los Angeles, CA
Teacher
S4 sean t
Vecepia Towery
35, Hayward, CA
Office manager
S4 vecepia t

 Gina Crews
    
S4 gina t
 Neleh Dennis
    
S4 neleh t
 Paschal English
    
S4 paschal t
 Sarah Jones
    
S4 sarah t

Tribe History[]

The Original Maraamu[]

On paper, it would seem that the yellow Maraamu tribe was the physically stronger tribe than the rival Rotu tribe. The Maraamu camp also had access to many natural sources of food. Their beach was abundant with fruit trees, and the tribe eventually discovered a nest of crabs a short distance away.

However, due to communication issues in challenges and dysfunction at camp, the tribe immediately went from eight to five members after the first nine days. Peter Harkey was the first person voted out due to his kooky demeanor, despite creating fire using a yoga breathing technique.

Hunter Ellis, perceived as the tribe's strongest member, became the leader of Maraamu. With his cohorts Patricia Jackson and Gina Crews (who supported Hunter's strong work ethic), they overworked the rest of the tribe. Rob Mariano tried to oppose Hunter's leadership by plotting against him, causing further dissension. After losing their second Immunity Challenge, the conflict intensified between the leader and the worker bees. Rob (who felt that he let the tribe down at the challenge) created an insurgency plot against Hunter. With Hunter's alliance targeting the weak Sarah Jones, Rob managed to get the votes of Vecepia Towery, Sean Rector, and Sarah to eliminate the eldest member (and Hunter's ally), Patricia.

Rob's alliance then seized total control of the tribe. After Maraamu lost another Immunity Challenge, Hunter took the fall. Gina was left alone in a precarious position as an outsider.

The Underdogs[]

After the Day 10 tribe switch, Rob, Vecepia, and Sean went to the new Rotu, while Gina and Sarah welcomed the newcomers from the old Rotu: Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien, Paschal English, and Neleh Dennis. Upon reaching camp, the tiny tribe of five bonded very well, despite initially coming from opposite tribes.

Maraamu lost again in the fourth Immunity Challenge, and Sarah (the last member of her alliance in the tribe) was voted out. After Sarah's elimination, the small tribe made a huge comeback, winning three challenges in a row. However, they lost the Day 18 Immunity Challenge, sending them back to Tribal Council. After a heartbreaking Tribal Council, the last original Maraamu, Gina, was eliminated, reducing the tribe to a paltry three members.

On Day 20, the remaining members of Maraamu moved to the Rotu camp for the merge.

Challenge History[]

Episode Challenge Challenge Type Sit-Out Result Eliminated
(Vote)
Finish
1 Outrigger Fire Quest Immunity None Lost Peter
(5-2-1)
1st Voted Out
Day 3
2 Float Your Boat Reward None Lost Patricia
(4-3)
2nd Voted Out
Day 6
Marquesan Menu Immunity None Lost
3 Raft Rescue Reward None Lost Hunter
(4-2)
3rd Voted Out
Day 9
Coconut Maze Race Immunity Gina Lost
Tribes Switched, Day 10
4 Life's a Tapestry Immunity None Lost Sarah
(4-1)
4th Voted Out
Day 12
5 Tiki Towers Reward None Won Tribe Immune
Distress Signal Immunity None Won
6 Jungle Relay Reward None Won Gina
(3-1)
6th Voted Out
Day 18
The Maze Immunity None Lost
Tribes Merged, Day 20

Voting History[]

Original Tribes Switched Tribes
Episode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Voted Out S4 peter t
Peter
S4 patricia t
Patricia
S4 hunter t
Hunter
S4 sarah t
Sarah
Tribe
Immune
S4 gina t
Gina
Tribes
Merged
Vote 5-2-1 4-3 4-2 4-1 3-1
Vecepia Sarah Patricia Hunter On Rotu
Neleh On Rotu Sarah Gina
Kathy On Rotu Sarah Gina
Paschal On Rotu Sarah Gina
Sean Sarah Patricia Hunter On Rotu
Rob Peter Patricia Hunter On Rotu
Gina Peter Sarah Sarah Sarah Kathy
Sarah Peter Patricia Hunter Kathy
Hunter Peter Sarah Sarah
Patricia Peter Sarah
Peter Patricia

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • The tribe's name is pronounced "mah-dah-AH-moo". Several of the Maraamu tribe members had difficulty pronouncing the name.
  • Maraamu is the first tribe to vote out a man at the first Tribal Council.
  • The original Maraamu tribe lost every challenge in which it competed.
  • Maraamu is the first pre-merge tribe to attend Tribal Council four times in a row.
  • After Gina Crews was voted out, Maraamu became the first tribe to contain none of its original members at some point during its existence.
  • After Ulong, Maraamu was ranked the second most dysfunctional tribe in Survivor history by Survivor Oz.[1]

References[]

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