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Ancient and Modern Art __ "In art as well as in other domains, Eastern Polynesia formed a region apart. Unlike Melanesia, for example, where figures are often abstract and polychrome, Polynesian sculpture is rarely painted and relatively realistic." You will find history and images. - illustrated - from pacificislandtravel.com - http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/fr_polynesia/about_destin/art.html
The Art of the Polynesian Tatau __ "Tattooing is an integral part of the Tahitan culture and has been practiced since 1500 BC. The western word tattoo is taken from the Tahiti word "tatau"... You will find a good article and links to related material - illustrated - From pilotguides.com - http://www.pilotguides.com/destination_guide/pacific/tahiti_and_samoa/tattoo.php
Canoes of Ancient Hawaii __ Read about classic canoes of Polynesian design. - illustrated - From aloha-hawaii.com - http://www.aloha-hawaii.com/hawaii/ancient+canoes/
Culture __ You will
find a brief overview and history. "The missionaries did all they could to wipe
out traditional Polynesian culture by levelling temples, destroying carvings,
and banning tattoos and that heady, erotic dancing that Bougainville told Europe
about." - From pacificislandtravel.com -
http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/fr_polynesia/about_destin/culture.html
Emma Shaw Colcleugh Tahiti Article __ A marvelous tale of native life in Tahiti
and the Society Islands from 1906. You may read more by this excellent author by
following links at the bottom of the page. - From University of Rhode Island -
http://www.uri.edu/artsci/jor/emmatahiti.htm
Gods and Goddesses of Hawaii __ A list of ancient Hawaiian divinities. A short overview precedes the list. - from royalelephant.com - http://www.royalelephant.com/tghawaiiangods.shtml
History of Tahiti and her islands by The Tahiti Traveler __ "Until recently, several theories were attempting to solve the mystery of South Pacific islands settlements and more precisely of Polynesian people. Different and sometimes surprising theories were conceived… Polynesians came from the East or the West ? Some were saying that Polynesian people were issued from different places on earth and others thought they were on the spot before their continent sank." Learn about the various 'points of origin' that have been discussed. - illustrated - from thetahititraveler.com - http://www.thetahititraveler.com/general/historyorig.asp
How the Natives Interpreted Captain Cook __ "The death of Captain Cook is a factual historical event that has taken on a life akin to that of a mythical legend. Having been told and retold, the Legend of Captain Cook is one of the most, if not the most, fascinating stories in Polynesian history." But deification? A fascinating study. - From Kristopher Torres - http://www.fiu.edu/~harveyb/traditionalmythsreligion1.html
Mangareva, Death of a People __ "This is the story as it had been told in Papeete and in the Gambiers - a cruel and sombre tale, shot through with gleams of a vanishing barbaric splendour and relieved by quaint touches of grotesque comedy - it is the story of the death of a people." You will find texts, maps, photos. - illustrated - From janeresture.com - http://www.janeresture.com/tahiti_mangareva/
The Official Site of the Polynesian Cultural Center __ Here you can find general information about many Polynesian cultures. - illustrated - From Polynesian Cultural Center - http://www.polynesia.com/index.html
Origin of the Polynesian People __ "Polynesians evolved ( birthed ) & their unique culture developed in area of Savai'i and Upolu, Samoa and Tonga in around 2000-500BC with Savai'i as the motherland ( breeding ground ). Nowhere else on earth will you find ancient Polynesian remains other than within the Polynesian Triangle or maybe along the coast of the adjacent land masses like the Americas." There is a lot of information which may make more sense for an advanced student. - From asiapacificuniverse.com - http://asiapacificuniverse.com/asia_pacific/messages8/766.html
Other Islands of Polynesia __ Overviews of islands in Polynesia. You will learn about a half dozen of them. - From polynesia.com - http://www.polynesia.com/islands/other_islands.html
People __ An overview of culture and history. "The islands of Tuvalu were probably settled around the 14th century by seafaring Polynesians from Samoa. Today more than 90 per cent of the islands’ inhabitants are native Tuvaluan" - illustrated - From pacificislandtravel.com - http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/tuvalu/about_destin/people.asp
Polynesian Origins and Migrations __ "The Polynesian islands were settled from Western Polynesia to Eastern Polynesia, as indicated via carbon dating & periods of island settlements ( Lapita pottery ). Early Polynesians migrated from the Samoan islands (settled in 2000-500BC) to Marquesas (100AD) to Tahiti (300AD) to Hawaii (500AD) and then upon return voyages from the east into the west, Polynesians settled Aotearoa (800-1000AD) from the Cook Islands." And this is only the beginning of the tale. - From Peter Leiataua AhChing - http://polynesianlineage.tripod.com/polynesians/
Polynesian Religions __ Trace the evolution of religion from about 500 BCE. You will find click-to-read summaries. - From St. Martin's College - http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/poly/
Samoa - Samoan Culture __ "Fa'a Samoa, means the Samoan Way. This is an all encompassing concept that dictates how Samoans are meant to behave. It refers to the obligations that a Samoan owes their family, community and church and the individuals sense of Samoan identity. The concept of respect is also very important. You must always respect you betters, this includes those older than you, matais, ministers, politicians doctors and teachers. This unquestioning demand for respect is taking its toll in modern Samoa as the younger generation, which is invariably better educated than its predecessors, constantly finds itself trying to balance the demands of a conservative Samoan society with its knowledge of the world, increasingly gathered from overseas education and experience. This has lead to one of the highest suicide rates in the world." Many articles and images - illustrated - From samoa.co.uk - http://www.samoa.co.uk/music&culture.html
Science Show - 27/04/2002: Where did Polynesians come from? __ A controversial but highly interesting interview on the origins of Polynesian people. South America? Asia? Both? - From ABC Australian Radio - http://www.abc.net.au/rn/science/ss/stories/s544192.htm
Tahiti __ An
interesting read covering Tahiti, its people and history. A 1911 encyclopedia
entry but still full of useful information. - From 1911encyclopedia.org -
http://73.1911encyclopedia.org/T/TA/TAHITI.htm
Tonga People and Geography __ The Tongans are Polynesian. "Tonga is in the
centre of the South Pacific islands, but with a very different nature from its
neighbours; a nature that intrigues and delights travelers. For a start, Tonga
has a monarchy, with a much beloved king, and is the only country in the South
Pacific never to have been colonised." - illustrated - From pacificnavigator.com
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http://www.pacificnavigator.com/tonga/abouttonga/abt_tonga.html
Traditional Tahitian Navigation __ "[The following account of traditional Tahitian navigation was taken from B.G. Corney (ed.), The Quest and Occupation of Tahiti by Emissaries of Spain during the Years 1772-6 (3 vols.), London: Hakluyt Society, 1913-1919, Vol. II, 284-287). The account is from the journal of Andia Y Varela, who visited in Tahiti in 1774.]" - From paulwaters.com/ - http://www.paulwaters.com/andianav.htm
Tuvalu Origins __ "Much has been written about the origins of the Polynesian people in general and the Tuvaluan people in particular. One of the earliest records was the Narrative Of Missionary Enterprises in the South Seas by the Reverend John Williams of the London Missionary Society published by John Snow, London, 1840." You will find an excellent article about the subject. - From janeresture.com - http://www.janeresture.com/tu8/origins.htm
Wayfinders : Polynesian History and Origin __ The website reviews a film "Wayfinders a Pacific Odyssey" but you will find a lot of information. - illustrated - from PBS - http://www.pbs.org/wayfinders/polynesian2.html
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