(In Polynesian mythology, Hawaiki is the original homeland of all Polynesian people and in Māori culture ... Ra'iātea is a ...

Only after many years of learning how to voyage long distances, and to survive on the high islands and atolls they found in the sea, did the ocean-oriented Polynesian culture take on its classic form.

The answer lies in the deeply-rooted traditions of Polynesian culture. The people of the Pacific are intimately tied to the ocean. They sailed the sea hundreds of years before Europeans ...

Astronomy proved as useful to the Polynesian culture as it did any other, with stars useful as navigational beacons as they shined at night. Astute navigators would gain an understanding of how ...

I’ve been to the Polynesian Cultural Center FOUR times and I still find myself learning so much about Polynesian history and customs every time. If you don’t know much about PCC but are ...

This is a must-see attraction to learn about the rich heritage of the Pacific Islands, including Hawaii, Fiji, Samoa and Tahiti. The 42-acre property features "villages" representing six different ...

Faith, family and culture are front and center within ... Steve Wyche welcomes two of the most influential Polynesian players in NFL history, NFL Hall of Famer Troy Polamalu and 4-time Super ...

JSerra Catholic (CA) four-star edge rusher Simote Katoanga was part of a star-studded list of recruits that were on the ...

USC has a rich history of great Polynesian players that have come through the program. From the late Junior Seau, who shares the same hometown of Oceanside as Katoanga, to Troy Polamalu ...