When the Southeast Asian sailors started out on their odyssey they were not yet identifiably Polynesian. Only after many years of learning how to voyage long distances, and to survive on the high ...

In 1973, Ben Finney and a group of Polynesian specialists and canoe enthusiasts formed the Polynesian Voyaging Society to build a large voyaging canoe to attempt the Hawai'i - Tahiti round-trip in ...

A blend of Polynesian cultures. The Moana franchise takes place in the Pacific Ocean, particularly in Polynesia and its many ...

One of the most immersive ways to learn about Polynesian navigation is by hopping on a traditional double-hulled canoe for a ...

Kayaks, paddleboards, surfers and jet skis trailed in its wake—along with the spirits and names of those dreamers who first conceived of the canoe as a champion of Polynesian history. Tens of ...

LAIE, Hawaii — You will be impressed by the Pittsburgh Steelers’ history with Polynesian players. The apparent player that first pops into anyone’s mind is Troy Polamalu. However ...