Western Polynesia and Polynesian Outliers This map shows the Western Polynesian heartland and Polynesian outlier populations in Melanesia and Micronesia. Polynesian outliers are culturally Polynesian groups outside of Polynesia, settled by migrants mostly from Tonga and Samoa. Each dot of red is a Polynesian outlier population with a distinct language.
30 Polynesian Celebs Making Big Hollywood Moves Of Tongan, Samoan, and Irish descent, the 18-year-old was born and raised in Hawai’i. He recently became the first Pacific Islander to win American Idol after capturing the hearts of viewers across the country with his touching story and incredible voice. If you don’t know Drew, you’re missing … Read more
“I am so proud and grateful to be carrying this kakau (tattoo); truly feeling more whole.” View Entire Post › Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/morgansloss1/aulii-cravalho-just-got-a-polynesian-sternum-tattoo-and-the
Air Tahiti has a map with its French Polynesian destinations superimposed over Europe to show how vast its network is.
As he boarded a flight to Aotearoa (New Zealand), he took off his hat and gave us a glimpse: Well, Jason just shared a second post about his tattoo! “Honored to be a part of this,” he wrote in the caption. “Powerful moment in my life.” This is such a special moment because Jason got … Read more
There are tons of small details in the movie inspired by the cultures of the many island nations across the Pacific. I thought it’d be fun to rewatch the film and point out the ones I’ve noticed: Note: These are just things I noticed personally, with my Samoan background. There are many similarities between islands, … Read more