Maraamu

Maraamu was one of two competing tribes in Survivor: Marquesas.

They are notable for being the first tribe in the series history to have an extensive string of challenge losses. Their tribe color was yellow.

Original
The following castaways comprised the original Maraamu tribe:
 * Peter Harkey, a bowling alley owner from Millis, Massachusetts.
 * Patricia Jackson, a truck assmbler from Lugoff, South Carolina.
 * Hunter Ellis, a FedEx pilot from La Jolla, California.
 * Sarah Jones, an account manager from Newport Beach, California.
 * Gina Crews, a nature guide from Gainesville, Florida.
 * Rob Mariano, a construction worker from Canton, Massachusetts.
 * Sean Rector, a teacher from Harlem, New York.
 * Vecepia Towery, an office manager from Portland, Oregon.

Post-Tribe Swap
On Day 10, a surprise tribe swap commenced. These castaways became the revised Maraamu tribe, which existed from Days 10-19:


 * Sarah Jones
 * Gina Crews
 * Paschal English
 * Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien
 * Neleh Dennis

Days 1-9
On paper, it would seem that the yellow Maraamu tribe was the physically stronger tribe than the rival Rotu tribe. But due to communication improprieties in challenges and dysfunction at camp, the tribe immediately diminished down to five members after the first nine days. Peter was eliminated due to his kooky demeanor, despite creating fire using a yoga breathing technique.

Hunter, perceived as the tribe's strongest member became the leader of Maraamu. With his cohorts, Patricia and Gina (who became fanatic of Hunter's good work ethic), they overworked the rest of the tribe. With this, Rob tried to oppose his 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, Rob managed to get Vecepia, Sean, and Sarah's votes to eliminate the eldest member and Hunter's ally Patricia. Rob's alliance took total control of the tribe, though they lost another Immunity Challenge. This time, tribe leader Hunter took the fall. Gina was left alone in a precarious position as an alliance outsider.

Days 10-19
After the Day 10 tribe swap, Rob, Vecepia, and Sean were swapped to the new Rotu, while Gina and Sarah welcomed the newcomers, Kathy, Paschal, and Neleh. Upon reaching camp, the tiny tribe of five bonded very well, despite initially coming from rival teams.

Maraamu lost yet again during the fourth Immunity Challenge, where Sarah (who was left alone, away from her alliance) was eliminated for being the most aloof of the five. After Sarah's elimination, the small tribe, now down to four members, made a huge comeback, as Maraamu finally won challenges, with three in a row, though 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 remnants of Maraamu went to Rotu camp for the merge.

Trivia

 * Maraamu is the 3rd tribe to visit the first Tribal Council and contain the winner.
 * After Gina's elimination, there were no more original Maraamu members left at Maraamu camp, though the remaining original members fell victim to the Tribe Switch, which sent them to the Rotu tribe.
 * Maraamu is the first tribe to attend Tribal Council four times in a row.