Polynesia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
subregion of Oceania
About Polynesia
Polynesia comes from the Greek words "Poly" and "Nēsos" meaning "many islands". Historically, Polynesia was famous for its seafaring traditions where people used canoes to navigate the seas by using stars and other signs that came from the ocean and sky. Polynesians areAustronesians, as are most Malays, Indonesians and Filipinos. Their migration into the region started before 1000 BCE.
Polynesia Travel Guide Sections
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