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This topic is somewhat contentious with archaeologists working in the Pacific. The current theory suggests that Polynesia was colonised by an expansion of the Lapita people from islands in east Melanesia. It was first thought that they made have been colonised from Micronesia but this now seems unlikely.
Polynesian oral history refers to Kahikiku as a place of origin. Kahikiku is regarded as a direction rather than a place, which is east. Hawai'i is the most remote island group in the world which would require extended considerations of key questions such as; did the early Polynesians possess the technology, skill and knowledge to build large sea-worthy crafts and navigate over 2,300 miles of open sea. Beyond that, how did they know or learn that there was land (islands) that distant. Answer these questions and you will discover the origin(s) of the Polynesians.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agothe Polynesians are Europeans who settled there the word Polynesian meaning many island (in Greek)
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What is the word 'Feke' in Polynesian?
In the book Call It Courage, which is set in the Polynesian islands, the word "feke" is used to refer to an octopus.
What were polynesian shelters?
random stuff
What did ancient polynesian people learn?
most learned chants form fathers and passed it on to their sons and their sons passed it on their sons etc.;
Who is the primary male figure Polynesian mythology?
Maui
What does a Polynesian look like?
Look at the bottom of your foot. Draw eyes on the balls of your feel with a magic marker. Then draw a mouth on the arch. Color your toes black for the hair. The heel is the chin. There you go. ^_^
What does Polynesians mean?
Polynesian refers to anything relating to Polynesia, the people of Polynesia, or the Polynesian language. There are several Polynesian languages, including Maori, Hawaiian, and Samoan.
What are the kind of people that live in Hawaii?
Polynesian
What is the location and climate for polynesian people?
Polynesia
How do polynesian people worship?
they worship courage
What did the Polynesian people hunt in Hawaii?
monkeys
When Did Polynesian Tattoos Start?
The artform has been around as long as the Polynesian people. They are considered by many to be the originators of tattooing.
What do you call the race of the people in cook island?
Polynesian.
What nation do Polynesian people come from?
Polynesian people come from various countries in the Polynesian region of the Pacific Ocean, such as Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, and Hawai'i. They share cultural similarities in language, customs, and traditions, despite coming from distinct island nations.
Who were the first people to come to nz?
Polynesian people who became known as the Maori.
What ethnicity group to the maoris belong to?
Maori are a Polynesian people.
Are hawaiians micronesian or polynesian?
Polynesian
Why is Ta Moko important to polynesian people?
because it means a lot to them
