Tag Archives: Polynesian Diaspora

A drawing from around 1770 depicting Polynesian double canoes called "tipaerua," inspired by encounters documented during the South Pacific expeditions led by British explorer Captain James Cook.
c. 700-1200: Tracing the Polynesian Diaspora

The Polynesian diaspora, spanning 5,000 years, represents one of human history's most extensive and skilled migrations, as people from Southeast Asia settled across the South Pacific, creating a rich tapestry of cultures and communities