Here we go again!  Another season of our favorite reality series.  The big
twist at the beginning this time is that 20 castaways are divided into four
tribes of five, each of a different race.  The Caucasian-American tribe is
Rarotonga.  The African-American tribe is Manihiki.  The Hispanic-Ameri-
can tribe is Aitutaki.  And the Asian-American tribe is called Puka Puka.
Here is a list of the contestants:

RARATONGA TRIBE-- Blue Buffs
Adam Gentry, 28, copier salesman from California
Johnathan Penner, 44, writer & producer from California
Parvati Shallow, 23, boxer & waitress from California
Jessica Smith, 27, performer & roller-girl from California
Candice Woodcock, 23, pre-med student from North Carolina

MANIHIKI TRIBE-- Yellow Buffs
Rebecca Borman, 34, make-up artist from New York
Sekou Bunch, 45, jazz musician and recording artist from California
Stephannie Favor, 35, nursing student from South Carolina
Nathan Gonzalez, 26, retail salesman from California
Sundra Oakley, 31, actress from California

AITUTAKI TRIBE-- Red Buffs
Billy Garcia, 36, heavy metal guitarist from New York
J.P. Calderon, 30, pro-volleyball player from California
Cristina Coria, 35, police officer from California
Oscar "Ozzy" Lusth, 25, waiter from California
Cecilia Mansilla, 29, technology risk consultant from California

PUKA PUKA TRIBE-- Green Buffs
Anh-Tuan "Cowboy" Bui, 42, nail salon manager from Virginia
Becky Lee, 28, attorney from Washington, D.C.
Yul Kwon, 31, management consultant from California
Jenny Guzon-Bae, 36, real estate agent from Illinois
Brad Virata, 29, fashion director from California

The venue this season are the Cook Islands, about halfway between New
Zealand and the Easter Islands.  In other words, about 2000 miles from the
nearest neighbors.  Remote in the South Pacific, these islands have histori-
cal significance as they were the scene of the mutiny of the H.M.S. Bounty.