Sentences with phrase «polynesian island cultures»
The researchers studied the design of canoes from Fiji and 10 Polynesian island cultures.
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The new name Makemake belongs to the god who created humanity in the South Pacific culture of Easter Island (or «Rapa Nui» in Polynesian), which was proposed by its discovery team, which discovered the object around Easter on March 31, 2005.
Moving from the Polynesian cultures on Easter Island to the flourishing American civilizations of the Anasazi and the Maya and finally to the doomed Viking colony on Greenland, Diamond traces the fundamental pattern of catastrophe.
The largest of the Society Islands, Tahiti is a mixture of Polynesian, French, and Chinese cultures.
Experience the authentic Polynesian Culture Be enchanted with «Island Night» cultural shows: groups dancing with fire to fast rhythms, beaten out on wooden drums.
Auckland's blend of harbour, islands, Polynesian culture and modern city environment has created a lifestyle ranked amongst the best in the world.
With six main islands to discover, you can spend your days exploring ever - changing volcanic landscapes, snorkeling with manta rays, taking a helicopter flight over cliffs, and soaking up the Polynesian culture.
Cruises from Seattle and Vancouver take passengers across the Pacific to multiple islands, where tourists can experience the blend of Polynesian, Western, and Native cultures.