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Polynesia in Early Historic Times presents a comprehensive and balanced description of major aspects of Polynesian cultures, providing written accounts from European explorers and current writings by archaeologists and anthropologists.

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The pieces in this book are displayed at the Hemmeter Corporation Building in Honolulu. The collection is shared with the community through loans and special exhibits. It is also regularly available to scholars from around the world. The collection represents our continuing dedication to support research and understanding into the artistic tradition sand cultural heritage of Polynesia. IT also represents our commitment to bringing Polynesian art back home. From foreword by Christopher B. Hemmeter

The pieces in this book are displayed at the Hemmeter Corporation Building in Honolulu. The collection is shared with the community through loans and special exhibits. It is also regularly available to scholars from around the world. The collection represents our continuing dedication to support research and understanding into the artistic tradition sand cultural heritage of Polynesia. IT also represents our commitment to bringing Polynesian art back home. From foreword by Christopher B. Hemmeter

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This guide to Tahiti and French Polynesia offers the best of the area's 118 islands and atolls that comprise the island groups of the Society Islands, the Marquesas, Australs, Tuamotu, and Gambier Islands. Discover the charming capital of Papeete, with its high-end resorts and modestly-priced oceanfront bungalows, terrific restaurants and varied water and land sports. Explore the island of Tahiti's verdant countryside and incomparable beaches. From your base in Tahiti, take a fast ferry 30 minutes away to Moorea for the day, or fly to Bora Bora or visit the peaceful atoll of Tetiaroa that Marlon Brando calls home. A wide range of lodgings and restaurants across all price ranges is given, and the author includes a special section for honeymooners. A brief Tahitian language glossary is also included, as is Open Road's standard "Best Places to Stay" chapter, travel planning information and detailed historical and cultural background.

From Preface - Book is inspired by the need to bring Polynesians to a remembrance of their heritage, genealogy, ancient traditions and legends. Many of the facts presented in this book indicate strongly that the Polynesians are related to Native Americans and especially to Mesoamericans, and are, therefore, descendants of Lehi, a prophet whom God led away from Jerusalem to the Promised Land of America, around 600 B.C. (Description by http-mart)

A blend of Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs, and Steel and Simon Winchester’s Pacific, a thrilling intellectual detective story that looks deep into the past to uncover who first settled the islands of the remote Pacific, where they came from, how they got there, and how we know. For more than a millennium, Polynesians have occupied the remotest islands in the Pacific Ocean, a vast triangle stretching from Hawaii to New Zealand to Easter Island. Until the arrival of European explorers they were the only people to have ever lived there. Both the most closely related and the most widely dispersed people in the world before the era of mass migration, Polynesians can trace their roots to a group of epic voyagers who ventured out into the unknown in one of the greatest adventures in human history. How did the earliest Polynesians find and colonize these far-flung islands? How did a people without writing or metal tools conquer the largest ocean in the world? This conundrum, which came to be known as the Problem of Polynesian Origins, emerged in the eighteenth century as one of the great geographical mysteries of mankind.For Christina Thompson, this mystery is personal: her Maori husband and their sons descend directly from these ancient navigators. In Sea People, Thompson explores the fascinating story of these ancestors, as well as those of the many sailors, linguists, archaeologists, folklorists, biologists, and geographers who have puzzled over this history for three hundred years. A masterful mix of history, geography, anthropology, and the science of navigation, Sea People combines the thrill of exploration with the drama of discovery in a vivid tour of one of the most captivating regions in the world.Sea People includes an 8-page photo insert, illustrations throughout, and 2 endpaper maps.

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Accompanying a BBC2 series, this book tells the story of the Polynesians, a tenacious, voyaging people who sailed across the Pacific Ocean and discovered the paradise islands of the South Seas. Using the power of the wind and navigating by the stars, they crossed thousands of miles of open ocean in search of new lands such as Tahiti, Samao and New Zealand. The book explores the colourful plant and animal life which, like the Polynesians themselves, settled every speck of land in this extraordinary island world. From coral atolls alive with sharks and reef fish, to lush rain forests teeming with exotic plants, birds and insects, the islands of Polynesia have an intriguing natural history.

Tahiti, Morea, Bora Bora - names that evoke warm South Pacific fantasies. French Polynesia boasts legendary topside beauty and a variety of diving adventures. Join a shark feed, swim with manta rays or snorkel alongside humpback whales. Pelagic encounters top a list of underwater highlights, including dramatic topography, prolific marine life and even a few shipwrecks. From the ripping passes at Rangiroa to the sheltered lagoon of the Society Islands, this book details nearly 50 of French Polynesia's best sites, with full-colour photos throughout. You'll get specific information on: Dive site topography and conditions Diving services and live-aboards Common and hazardous marine life Topside attractions from Polynesian dancing to pearl farms 14 easy-to-read maps

Comprising thousands of islands and hundreds of cultural groups, Polynesia and Micronesia cover a large part of the vast Pacific Ocean, from the dramatic mountains of Hawaii to the small, flat coral islands of Kiribati. The Pacific Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia offers a superb introduction to the rich artistic traditions of these two regions, traditions that have had a considerable impact on modern western art through the influence of artists such as Gauguin. After an introduction to Polynesian and Micronesian art separately, the book focuses on the artistic types, styles, and concepts shared by the two island groups, thereby placing each in its wider cultural context. From the textiles of Tonga to the canoes of Tahiti, Adrienne Kaeppler sheds light on religious and sacred rituals and objects, carving, architecture, tattooing, personal ornaments, basket-making, clothing, textiles, fashion, the oral arts, dance, music and musical instruments--even canoe-construction--to provide the ultimate introduction to these rich and vibrant cultures. Each chapter begins with a quote from an indigenous person from one of the island areas covered in the book and features both historic and contemporary works of art. A timeline for migration into the Pacific includes the latest information from archaeology, as well as the influx of explorers and missionaries and important exhibitions and other artistic events. With more than one hundred illustrations--most in full color--this volume offers a stimulating and insightful account of two dynamic artistic cultures.

Award winning PBS travel journalist, Rudy Maxa escapes to the pure beauty of island paradise in French Polynesia. Visit Tahiti and Bora Bora up close and personal! Experience their rich sea life, crystal blue waters and vibrant culture. Tour the diverse reefs of the coral Tuamotu Islands and visit the remote and volcanic Marquesas Islands. Rudy's tour features brilliant underwater and aerial photography of some of the most beautiful waters and tropical islands in the world, while also examining

Open Road's best-selling travel guide is fully updated with new hotels, restaurants, cruises and activities! Beautiful French Polynesia is presented by long-time resident and travel writer Jan Prince. Complete coverage of Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine, Tetiaroa, Maupiti, Rangiroa, Raiatea, Tahaa, Tikehau, Manihi, Marquesas Islands, Austral Islands, and Gambier Islands. Readers will find out which cruise option is best for them, scuba diving, whale and dolphin watching, where to go for the best Tahitian feasts! Fantastic beachfront resorts, hotels, inns and restaurants, plus fun water sports and land activities. Offers more than double the content for the same price compared to its closer competitor (see below)!

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The Polynesian concept of atua ― of gods, figurative objects and associated beliefs ― developed over thousands of years and spread throughout the region. The superb examples of sculpture illustrated in this volume provide an island-by-island insight into this rich and intriguing heritage. Intrepid seafarers first discovered Polynesia 3000 years ago and, gradually, the region came to be inhabited by the communities established by these explorers. Across central and eastern Polynesia, from the Cook, Austral, Society and Marquesas islands, the Tuamotu Archipelago, Tahiti, Rapa Nui, the Hawaiian Islands and Aotearoa New Zealand, unique, yet coherent, societies developed. With that a complex and sustaining spiritual world came into being. Sculptures of ancestral gods connected the Polynesians with Te Po, the supernatural world, giving them strength and sacred knowledge. A hierarchy of supernatural beings ― atua ― resides within Te Po, inhabiting animals and birds, or particular aspects of the landscape. Among the atua were the deified spirits of human ancestors, particularly those famous for their invincibility, political strength or navigation skill. Polynesians created, revered and communicated with their atua in a relationship of profound intimacy. This way of life suffered a violent rupture with the arrival of Christianity in the 18th century. It is this volume’s privilege to chronicle the integral role played by the atua in Polynesian daily life through images and text that convey the power of a still-living culture.

This is our best-selling classic guide to the island paradise of Tahiti and the major islands of French Polynesia.Open Road’s bestselling travel guide is fully updated with new hotels, restaurants, cruises, and activities. Readers will find all new maps, plus a beautiful new full-color photo insert, in addition to complete coverage of Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine, Tetiaroa, and more. Find out which cruise option is best, where the great scuba diving is, whale and dolphin watching, where to go for the tastiest Tahitian feasts, unique places to stay, and much more!