Samoan Culture: Rituals, Traditions, and Community Life
by The Samoan culture, known as Fa’a Samoa (the Samoan way), is one of the oldest and most well-preserved Polynesian cultures in the world. Deeply rooted …
Category: Indigenous Cultures
How the Ancient Polynesians Mastered Open-Ocean Navigation
The ancient Polynesians, hailed as some of history’s greatest navigators, charted vast expanses of the Pacific Ocean long before the advent of modern navigation tools. …
Traditional Festivals of the Maori: A Cultural Overview
The Māori people, indigenous to New Zealand (Aotearoa), possess a rich cultural heritage that has endured for centuries. Their customs, traditions, and spiritual practices have …
The Legendary Polynesian Voyagers: Navigating the Pacific by Stars
The vastness of the Pacific Ocean, covering nearly one-third of Earth’s surface, posed an intimidating challenge for the ancient Polynesians. Yet, these master navigators achieved …