Polynesia Essays

been many discussions about the start of Polynesian culture, but one thing that has been proven is that Polynesia is not a single tribe but a multipart one which contains various tribes within it. Polynesians which includes Marquesans, Samoans, Niueans, Tongans, Cook Islanders, Hawaiians, Tahitians, and Māori, are linked by DNA to the people in parts of Southeast Asia("Purpose & History”). Polynesia is a sub-region of Oceania which includes a group of over 1,000 islands. These islands are scattered

The spirit of travel and adventure are perhaps two of the most deeply rooted emotions in the human species. From the time the ancestors left the plains and savannahs of Africa to venture forth into the unknown, the human species have steadily spread all over the world and even beyond it towards the stars. But closer to modern times, it came to a point where only a select few dared to travel, explore and try new and exciting things. One such person was Thor Heyerdahl. It can be said that he was filled

recorded in writing it was also recorded on videotape and subsequently turned into a documentary which went on to win an oscar. Thor Heyerdahl took on this expedition to try and prove that the native people of South America could have settled in Polynesia. One could compare this work to that of “Nanook of the North”, by Robert Flaherty in 1922. Although that one was silent and seemed more theatrical than scholarly in style, it still was aimed to educate a mass audience about ‘Nanook’ and his people

Even though the Polynesians accomplished these great feats, Their culture, language and even navigation techniques almost went extinct. As the Europeans steadily flowed into Polynesia, religion followed right behind. Missionaries traveled to many of the islands and changed the lifestyle of Polynesia forever. They made their religion superior to the local beliefs by proving that their medicine can cure the Polynesians as they grew sick and ill from Smallpox and other illnesses. As these religions

In the South Atlantic Ocean, Tristan da Cunha is the most remote archipelago on Earth. In fact, it’s so isolated that one of its island is literally called “Inaccessible Island.” Over 1 000 miles away from any signs of human life, it’s the place to go if you want to become isolated from society, or just people in general. That is, if the island didn’t have a town on it. But in fact, you don’t even need to be at Tristan to be separated from civilization—in fact, you could do just that pretty much

The recent discovery of an island, Avalon, not to far away from Hawaii and a large oil deposit underneath it has people debating whether or not to coloniza this island. However the answer should be a very simple-no. Avalon has developed and flourished on its own for centuries, throughout these centuries we’ve colonized other lands and killed its natives and it’s timed we learned from our mistakes, also we do not need the extra oil or any other raw materials we might find there. The island of Avalon

Surfing is a sport and way of life with a rich history, a beautifully complex technique, and a price point to match its survival throughout centuries of its staying alive, and its incredible community to uphold its public name. Though the world of today does not know of the original creation of surfing, historians like Peter Westwick and Peter Neushul believe that modern surfing first started when Polynesians came to Hawaii in the 15th century. Polynesian were experts of water who most likely applied

The Increasing Recognition of Pickleball as a Sport Pickleball has experienced a remarkable surge in popularity over the past decade, becoming one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States and around the world. The pickleball sport increased popularity can be attributed to a number of different factors, which are listed below: 1. Accessibility: Pickleball is known for being accessible to players of all ages and skill levels. The sport is relatively easy to learn, with simpler rules compared

To start off with I was very concerned about what all I could talk about in my paper. I had some website with a lot of theories and information on the show but I was not sure what point I was going to make. "The Island/Theories." Lostpedia. Wiki, n.d. Web. lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/The_Island/Theories. Lostpedia Island Theories is a website that contains numerous fan theories around the show Lost. This page is where I will get theories surrounding the mysteries of the island. This site is a particularly

Great ideas and innovations don’t appear out of nowhere, it takes time, dedication and most of all hard work. There are two great man made things that took much hard work from many different people to build, things like that which were built years ago is still a mystery to people nowadays. These two man made things are the Moai on Easter Island and the Panama Canal. Both of them took much dedication and also are marvels to people even today however, differ in many ways as well, an example of witch

Imagine walking on an island untouched by man, a place where people can see the grace of nature. An island like this seems to good too be true in a world with concrete everywhere. This island is a Florida Key that is part of a national park in Florida named Biscayne National Park that was established due to two great factors. But, Biscayne National Park wasn’t just established, it was established because of a multitude of different reasons. These reasons are a rich history of how it was established

“The Lorax” is a popular children’s book written by Dr. Seuss, but did you know that is has a special meaning? Easter Island is famously known for its large statues, but did you know that it once had a population of nearly twelve thousand people? Both “The Lorax” and Easter Island were both affected by the effects of humans destroying the environment. In “The Lorax”, the Once-ler discovered land that appeared to have never been disturbed by humans before. He found truffula trees

The Lorax and Easter Island share a similar economical declension resulting in vacancy, deforestation, and lack of important resources, despite the different matters that accelerated to the overall issue. The fictional story about the Lorax and the real life event that occurred in Easter Island are similar in many aspects. The major issue in both situations was that all of the natural resources were depleted for personal benefit. In the Lorax, the Once-ler character decided to cut down the precious

Intro: The fall of Easter Island has been claimed to be one of the biggest mysteries in the world. Many people have debated if Easter Island turned into a small inhabitable island due to mass ecocide? Or, did the society fall because the tribes stated turning against each other, so was it genocide? Or was it a story of success, were the inhabitants adapted to the harsh conditions and limited food, surviving off rats and small vegetables. Was the problem one of the people due people, or people due

Do you enjoy warm weather, beautiful beaches and, white sand? Then Bora Bora is the place to take a vacation. Bora Bora is located in the French Polynesia. It’s so eye catching because It has a beach and beautiful scenery. There are many attractions there and you will always have something to do. Bora Bora, French Polynesia, is a very small beautiful island, has a rich and fascinating past and many of fascinating attractions. The island has a beautiful beach called the Matira Beach. The beach has

Thanksgiving in Polynesia Prestyn Guenther “My mom especially dislikes my aunt Rhea. She is rich and snobby and makes my mom and dad and my older brother, Jason, and me feel terrible” (Haven 16). This quote is from the story, Thanksgiving in Polynesia. The mom Sara has her family, aunt Rhea, uncle Ted, and their daughter Andrea visiting for thanksgiving but she is not very fond with them. Sara is fed up because she is annoyed, frustrated, and mad with aunt Rhea, uncle Ted, and their daughter Andrea

Moana and the Effects of Polynesia Misrepresentations to Young Children Moana is seen by most children as a whimsical animated film about courage that is set in Polynesia and is based on a traditional story. The main character, Moana loves the sea and is the only daughter of a chief in a long line of navigators. The demigod Maui stole Te Fiti's heart, causing the fishermen on her island to be unable to catch fish and the crops begin to fail. The island can only be healed if Maui returns Te Fiti's

Easter Island: The Mysteries of the Moai On a tiny island off the coast of Chile, two thousand miles from the nearest civilization, there stand hundreds of massive stone statues hewn from rough volcanic rock in the shape of human faces. These statues remain a great source of controversy and disagreement among the scientific community. Almost nothing is left over from the time of the figures or their creators to explain them but ancient island lore and legend, unproven stories that serve only to

There is an island in the midst of the Pacific Island called the Easter Island. This mysterious island is filled with statues of heads called Moai statues. The Moai statues are about 13 feet tall and weigh over 14 tons (history.com staff). There are three questions that many archeologists have been trying to answer. Who created them? How were they made and how did they get there? Many archeologists have come up with different theories of what could have happened.They ran trials and experiments with

In the Mendocino area I know of one major tribe the Pomo. My knowledge of this tribe is limited I do not know much about their culture. The main things which I do know about the Pomo Indians is that they are well known for the basket weaving and would travel from inland villages to the coast. There is a lot of historical information on the Pomo’s in Mendocino although I do not know how accurate most of this information actually is. There are several historical middens on the Mendocino coast which