Polynesia

Polynesia Population Polynesia has an estimated 691,346 (Not including New Zealand) people to inhabit the earth and spread over different countries. The records show that the population since 1955 has increased by over 400,000 people and still is increasing today. In 1955, the population was 274,119 then by 1990; it reached 547,896 then after 15 years in 2005; it got to 641,022 then to the present we know as 691,346 (Not including New Zealand). The population each year increases from 3.8 thousand people to 10.5 thousand people. Traditional Gamily Groups The first people to set foot on the Polynesian lands is quite hard to determine since the Polynesian area is spread over the Oceania, but there is information on who set foot in the various…

Natalie, Sarah, Kaylee Mr. Talantis English 10 / 7th Period 26 February 2018 Although the French Polynesia sounds like it would not be much of a fun time or cultured place, it has a lot of character for a group of islands. The French Polynesia is most well known for its vacation destinations such as Tahiti and Bora-Bora, but the islands are so much more that just a pretty sight. The polynesians have their own culture- although they are part of France, they are very different from the “normal”…

I believe that the Polynesian Expansion was more advanced than the Khmer Empire due to the facts that Polynesia’s geography, religion and traditions/cultures were more beneficial. Polynesia is geographically further away from its main enemies as it is made up of a cluster of small scattered islands. The Khmer Empire is based on the mainland of Asia where they were in frequent contact with other competing tribes and groups of people who would try and fight them for their land. Polynesia is based…

To begin our report on Polynesia, we will start with the beautiful French Polynesia. It is a great tourist destination for paradise. We will be talking about the geography, the people and culture, the economy and resources, the politics and government, and the twenty-first century challenges. The nature is endless. French Polynesia has five island groups. It covers all the eastern part of Polynesia. The main island group is called Society Islands. It is made up of 14 islands. It is the…

You may look at places like the islands of French Polynesia, such as Bora Bora, Tahiti, Mo’orea, or Fakarava, as “paradise” or “a perfect getaway”, but have you ever realized that every nation has complications? All around the globe, greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental issues are taking place. While French Polynesia takes no action in these events of global harm, they are the first to feel the destructive impacts on our climate and ocean. As sea level begins to rise and the amount…

Polynesian Tattoo Origins of the Polynesian society The term Polynesian or Polynesia consists of many tribes including Maori, Tahitians, Hawaiians, Cook Islanders, Tongans, Niueans, Samoans and Marquesans. These islands are genetically linked to each other. Polynesia are sub-regions of Oceania, consisting of over 1000 islands scattered over central and southern Pacific Ocean within a triangle that encompasses New Zealand, Hawaii and Easter Island as its corners of the triangle. People who live…

In the late eighteenth century the Europeans created a hypothesis about where the Polynesians came from, and how they managed to discover and settle their islands. They had to criss-cross the ocean to find and map the locations of islands, cataloguing the plants and animals found there, and investigating the islanders, their language, and customs. Only by then was the true extent of Polynesia realised. And so then the idea of the Polynesians intentionally sailing into this great ocean to find…

Alternative archeological theories, ranging from ideas explaining Atlantis to Stonehenge, are both intriguing and rather creative. However, the validity of such claims can be discussed, argued and explored. Investigating how reputable these ideas actually are when compared to legitimate archeological evidence is rather interesting. Easter Island is often described as the most remote place on earth. It is an isolated volcanic island located in Polynesia whose native name is Rapa Nui. This island…

French Polynesian Islands serve many purposes. These include storytelling, entertainment [bringue parties], celebration, and spreading cultural awareness. The music of the French Polynesia is logogenic, which means it is word oriented rather than melody oriented. The words in French Polynesian songs must be clearly annunciated, while the accompanying melody is mainly to provide a tune to remind performers and audiences of the words it associates with. Contemporary Polynesian music is heavily…

culture, the economy and resources, the politics and government, and the challenges they are facing. Some of these topics are positive, but some are hiding behind the beauty of the island. Fiji is located in the middle of the south central Pacific Ocean. It is comprised of more than 30 islands, ranging from small atolls to larger volcanic islands. It is also the place where the international date line passes. The two main islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, are both continental islands. They…