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  1. Falemauga Caves Provide Unprecedented Insight into Ancient Samoan History

    Samoa is located in the South Pacific and is famed for its ... forests. However there are also many natural wonders in Samoa, including many remarkable volcanic craters and ... are the Falemauga Caves Located? The caves are located on Samoa’s main island of Savai'i, which is one of the largest ...

    Ed Whelan - 02/12/2018 - 13:56

  2. The Sailor Cults of Samoa

    ... Part 1 – Cannibal Jack Jones and the Beachcombers of Samoa ) In a development that was quite without parallel ... to take hold in Tonga and Tahiti, islands with which Samoa had strong cultural and trade links, there grew an insatiable demand for the new religion in Samoa before the Missionaries arrived, and the beachcombers ...

    Maya - 11/05/2014 - 22:22

  3. Samoan Star Mounds Baffle Archaeologists

    ... of ancient ‘Star Mounds’ baffle archaeologists on SamoaSamoa is in the South Pacific Ocean, and it has a tropical ... Islands detailing the extensive excavations in American Samoa which were carried out by the multi-institutional ...

    ashley cowie - 28/10/2019 - 12:58

  4. The Perplexing Purpose of the Gigantic Pulemelei ‘Pyramid’ Mound of Samoa

    ... - the largest ancient monumental structure, not only in Samoa, but in the South Pacific.  One of the most important ... - the largest ancient monumental structure, not only in Samoa, but in the South Pacific. This monument, commonly ... exclusively so. Ti Plant ( Public Domain ) The History of Samoa and the Pyramid In order to understand the history of ...

    Ed Whelan - 18/01/2019 - 01:38

  5. Cannibal Jack Jones and the Beachcombers of Samoa

    One of the most intriguing developments on Samoa, in the early period of post-European contact, began ... seemed like an island paradise. The island paradise of Samoa. Photo source: Wikipedia Regardless of how they ... “Cannibal Jack” Jones. “Cannibal Jack” arrived in Samoa in 1840, from where we don’t know, a wanted man on ...

    Maya - 09/05/2014 - 14:28

  6. Study Traces Epic Polynesian Migration to the Pacific Islands

    ... on the island of Tutuila [a Polynesian island in American Samoa] in two different Outlier islands supports the view ... east, on the American Samoan island of Tutuila. Adze, from Samoa, Polynesia. (British Museum/ CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 ) ... to establishing a link between the Outliers and American Samoa, the results of this study has also shed new light on ...

    Nathan Falde - 25/04/2023 - 18:56

  7. Ghost Beliefs in Polynesia: When Spirits Return and Possess

    ... Apart from these three, other Polynesian islands include Samoa, Tonga, and Tuvalu. Whilst these islands are ...

    dhwty - 28/05/2017 - 22:55

  8. Could Tuvalu’s History Stretch Back 8000 Years?

    ... first colonized by members of the Lapita culture from Samoa or Tonga over 2000 years ago. Local foundation myths ... This may reflect the fact that people from both Tonga and Samoa settled on the island. It is believed that the atolls ... Purpose of the Gigantic Pulemelei ‘Pyramid’ Mound of Samoa Coast watching headquarters at Nukufetau in 1941, then ...

    Ed Whelan - 11/03/2020 - 01:00

  9. Where Did the Polynesians Really Come From?

    ... craft to cross the Pacific. Girls Carrying a Canoe in Samoa by John La Farge. ( Public Domain ) Polynesian ... AD as Polynesian voyagers began to set out from Tonga and Samoa and other islands of western Polynesia to settle the ...

    Caleb Strom - 26/08/2020 - 23:49

  10. Behold the Coconut! There’s Nothing Savage About Niue

    ... (605 km) south of Tonga and 391 miles (630 km) west of Samoa. It is further to the Cook Islands . Niue has no ... The island was first settled by Polynesian sailors from Samoa sometime between 900 and 1000 AD, colonized by members ...

    Ed Whelan - 14/03/2020 - 01:08

  11. Talietumu Fort, Wallis and Futuna: The Fortress for a King Whose Feet Could Never Touch the Ground

    ... Wallis and Futuna is located between Fiji to the south, Samoa to the east, and Tonga to the south-east, and in the ... Dunedin, pp.433-444. Sand, C., 2006. A View from the West: Samoa in the Culture History of Uvea (Wallis) and Futuna ...

    Ed Whelan - 22/12/2018 - 23:05

  12. Can a Ghost Make You Ill? The Ghost Sickness Belief of the Native American Indians

    Ghost sickness is the belief that ghosts are able to cause a living person to fall ill. This particular term is used by the Native Americans, especially amongst the Navajo people. Nevertheless, this belief can also be found in other Native American cultures. Furthermore, this concept is found in other cultures of the world, though with certain slight variations. So how does a ghost make you sick, and why?

    dhwty - 31/07/2021 - 02:00

  13. New research suggests Tonga was a vast seafaring empire

    ... and rock samples from other Pacific islands, such as Samoa. Tongan stone axe-head analysed by the researchers. ... tools from Tonga were long-distance imports that came from Samoa, Fiji, and even as far away as Tahiti (about 2,500km ... hand, stone artifacts found on the other islands, such as Samoa, appeared to have been made from locally-sourced rocks. ...

    aprilholloway - 29/07/2014 - 14:43

  14. Tokelau, a Small Nation with Great Traditions

    ... did. Why Tokelau is at Risk The islands lie due north of Samoa and north-east of New Zealand. Tokelau is made up of ... made by America, who had occupied what became American Samoa and Swain Islands, which is geographically and ... The best way to visit the islands is to board a boat from Samoa, which stops at five other islands and takes up to two ...

    Ed Whelan - 01/04/2020 - 01:58

  15. From Tattoos to Elongated Skulls: A History of Body Modification

    Since emergence of humankind, people have been fascinated by art. They began by painting intricate pieces upon cave walls, and then carved statuettes and symbols out of stone and antler. Soon after, they began transferring art to their bodies. Chieftains, shamans and fierce warriors wanted to stand out from the crowd, to present themselves as divine, supernatural, or simply special.

    Aleksa Vučković - 09/11/2021 - 13:57

  16. The Mysterious 'Alien' Stone Monuments of Nuku Hiva

    ... other locations in western Polynesia such as the island of Samoa . In ancient times, Nuku Hiva used to be considered two ... Purpose of the Gigantic Pulemelei ‘Pyramid’ Mound of Samoa While the Marquesas Islands have been in talks to ...

    Lex Leigh - 12/04/2022 - 18:58

  17. Skull Cups and Chewed Bones: Cannibalism was Ritual Behavior during Stone Age say Researchers

    ... ritual burial Cannibal Jack Jones and the Beachcombers of Samoa Ancient skull was drilled and harvested for medicine in ...

    lizleafloor - 20/04/2015 - 23:18

  18. Disney ALMOST Got It Right: From Moana to Mayhem, The Mythology Behind the Real Maui

    Disney’s latest animated feature film, Moana, has achieved critical acclaim, already netting over half a billion dollars. It tells the story of a Polynesian princess, who must seek out Maui, a legendary demigod, to help her reunite a mystical relic with a goddess in order to save her people. But unlike most Disney flicks, the story behind Moana is not just fictional fantasy, but is based on ancient Hawaiian, Mangarevan, Tahitian, Tongan, Samoan, and Polynesian mythology.

    Veronica Parkes - 07/03/2017 - 18:50

  19. Kiribati Coconut Armor - Not as Nutty as it Sounds!

    At first sight, Kiribati armor might look a little strange, it is certainly not a suit of armor as we tend to think of it.  It was surprisingly effective, given that it was made from coconut fibers, and little else. Kiribati society changed drastically after their first encounters with westerners, but their armor offers a fascinating glimpse into what Kiribati life used to be like.

    Robbie Mitchell - 20/11/2022 - 13:55

  20. Hawaiian Ancient Surfing, the Sport of Gods and Royalty

    ... It was used as part of warriors’ training in Tahiti and Samoa where warriors often spent hours paddling head on into ...

    MartiniF - 11/03/2019 - 17:00

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