Surf these sites: Human Colonisation and Extinction at the Margins of Polynesia -- Most islands of Polynesia were settled by A. D. 1000, and inter-island voyaging was a vital link sustaining small populations on isolated landfalls. More than a dozen ecologically-marginal islands found throughout the eastern Pacific have records of prehistoric settlement, but were abandoned by the time of European contact. Learn about Hawaiian Lei -- Information on the Hawaiian tropical flower lei, original seed lei and modern contemporary lei. History, and lessons on how-to make a variety of lei. Lee Kagan''s Kava Page -- In the Pacific today, although some Islanders have abandoned its use, its traditional functions are being maintained and it is being developed into an important cash crop. Long Distance Interaction -- Documenting the scale, frequency and temporal duration of interaction is fundamental to understanding the evolution and transformation of prehistoric societies, and recent geochemical analyses of stone tools in Polynesia are challenging long-held beliefs that once settled, island cultures evolved in relative isolation. Maori Culture on the NET - An exhibit of the Maori culture -- An exhibit of Maori cultural expression. A complete Maori Site. Information and links on Maori, Maori culture, tattoo, art, language, history, wars, legends, women, haka, education and music Na Keiki Polynesia: The Spirit of the South -- The spirit and art of Polynesian dance. Oceanic Arts & Books -- Specializing in the ethnology of the South Pacific, including Australia, Melanesia, Polynesia, Micronesia, and Indonesia. Pacific Islands Association of Libraries and Archives (PIALA) -- Conferences and proceedings, newsletters, and membership information. A professional association based in Guam. Polynesian Voyaging Society -- Learn how Polynesians explored and settled the Pacific long before Europeans even discovered it. See two ancient canoe replicas, the Hokule''a and Hawai''iloa sailing to retrace migration routes and to preserve ancestral skills. Tahiti Link to the Art and Artists of Polynesia -- An exposition of the Art and Artists in Polynesia, including photography, dance, sculpture, painting and creativity of all kinds The South Pacific Dictionary -- Ever shout a cobber some XXXX? Seen a grommet on a boogie board? Been given a bluey? Or bitten by a mozzie? Chances are, you have. Don''t be an ocker! The Tribal Arts Directory -- A comprehensive directory of Tribal Art related sites categorized by Region and Ethnicity, including African, Asian, Indonesian, Himalayan, Oceanic, American Indian, North West Coast, Islamic, and Pre-Columbian. Traditional Navigation in the Western Pacific -- University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.
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