Maraamu

is a tribe from .
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==
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==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 	 	 	1st Voted OutDay 3
2 	Float Your Boat 	Reward 	None 	 	rowspan="2" 	2nd Voted OutDay 6
2 	Marquesan Menu 	Immunity 	None 	 	 	2nd Voted OutDay 6
3 	Raft Rescue 	Reward 	None 	 	rowspan="2" 	3rd Voted OutDay 9
3 	Coconut Maze Race 	Immunity 	 	 	 	3rd Voted OutDay 9
colspan="7" 	 	 	 	 	 	
4 	Life's a Tapestry 	Immunity 	None 	 	 	4th Voted OutDay 12
5 	Tiki Towers 	Reward 	None 	 	rowspan="2" colspan="2"	
Distress Signal	Immunity 	None 	 	 	 	
6 	Jungle Relay 	Reward 	None 	 	rowspan="2" 	6th Voted OutDay 18
6 	The Maze 	Immunity 	None 	 	 	6th Voted OutDay 18
colspan="7" 	 	 	 	 	 	
===Voting History===
 	 	Original Tribes	Original Tribes	Original Tribes	Switched Tribes	Switched Tribes	Switched Tribes	Switched Tribes										
Episode 	Episode 	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	6 	7 										
Voted Out 	Voted Out	 	 	 	 	 	 	rowspan="8" 										
Vote 	Vote 	5-2-1 	4-3 	4-2 	4-1 	— 	3-1 	 										
align="left"	Vecepia 	 	 	 	colspan="3" 	 	 	 										
align="left"	Neleh 	colspan="3" 	 	— 	 	 	 	 										
align="left"	Kathy 	colspan="3" 	 	— 	 	 	 	 										
align="left"	Paschal 	colspan="3" 	 	— 	 	 	 	 										
align="left"	Sean 	 	 	 	colspan="3" 	 	 	 										
align="left"	Rob 	 	 	 	colspan="3" 	 	 	 										
align="left"	Gina 	 	 	 	 	— 	 	 										
align="left"	Sarah 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 										
align="left"	Hunter 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 										
align="left"	Patricia 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 										
align="left"	Peter 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 										
==Gallery==
Maraamu into shot.png|Maraamu's shot in the intro.
Maraamu first immunity challenge.png|Maraamu competing in the first Immunity Challenge.
Maraamu first tribal council.png|Maraamu at their first Tribal Council.
Peter voted out.png|Peter voted out.
Maraamu first reward challenge.png|Maraamu competing in the first Reward Challenge.
Maraamu second immunity challenge.png|Maraamu competing in the second Immunity Challenge.
Maraamu_second_tribal_council.png|Maraamu at their second Tribal Council.
Patricia voted out.png|Patricia voted out.
Maraamu3rdImmunityChallenge.jpg|Maraamu at the third Immunity Challenge.
Maraamu_third_tribal_council.png|Maraamu at their third Tribal Council.
Hunter blindsided.png|Hunter blindsided.
451581304 D0414 122 569lo.jpg|The new Maraamu at their first challenge.
Maraamu_fourth_tribal_council.png|Maraamu at their fourth Tribal Council.
Sarah voted out.png|Sarah voted out.
MaraamuPraying.jpg|Maraamu praying for a victory.
Blind marquesas.png|Maraamu on their way to their first win.
MaraamuAfterRaid.jpg|Maraamu after raiding Rotu.
MaraamuDistresssignal.jpg|Maraamu winning Distress Signal.
MaraamuWonImmunity.jpg|Maraamu wins their first Immunity Challenge.
Jungle relay marquesas.jpg|The new Maraamu wins their third straight challenge.
MaraamuFeasting.jpg|Maraamu enjoying reward.
Maraamu_fifth_tribal_council.png|Maraamu at their fifth Tribal Council.
Gina voted out.png|Gina voted out.
MaraamuSkeleton.jpg|Maraamu finds a skeleton.
==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.
** It would be followed by Mogo Mogo in , Nuku in , Soko in , and Manu in .
** Maraamu is the first of six tribes to have no members remain in the tribe for its entire existence. It would be followed by Mogo Mogo, Ta Keo in , Nuku, Soko, and Manu.
* After Ulong, Maraamu was ranked the second most dysfunctional tribe in history by Survivor Oz.https://survivoroz.wordpress.com/2013/07/24/survivor-oz-top-10top-10-dysfunctional-tribes/
==References==
Category:Tribes
Category:Marquesas Tribes
Category:Starting Tribes
Category:Yellow Tribes
Category:Survivor (U.S.)
Category:Survivor: Marquesas
Category:Maraamu Tribe