August 2009

NOTE: This is part four of a thirteen part article. Enjoy!!!
Part IV – Tribal Tattoo

The art of tribal tattoo, the permanent adornment of ones skin, speaks loudly of Polynesian culture. Tattoo is art. It expresses emotion, accomplishment, seduction, social status, bravery, and on a higher level; the perception of a universe in balance. Large areas [...]

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NOTE: This is part three of a thirteen part article. Enjoy!!!
Part III – Polynesian History

Many theories have been offered to explain how people migrated to French Polynesia. Thor Heyerdahl’s 1947 Kon-Tiki expedition suggests that people arrived from South America. But it is more likely the migration started from Southeast Asia 3500 years ago by Polynesian [...]

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NOTE: This is part two of a thirteen part article. Enjoy!!!
Part II – Island Geology

To understand Polynesia, you must first look for answers that begin deep in the ancient ocean seabed. During pre-historic times, volcanoes pushed up thru the earth’s crust, forming groups of islands. From the Greek word “poly” Polynesia means “many” islands. The [...]

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