Smithsonian Magazine7d
A Fisherman and His Son Noticed Strange Pieces of Wood on a Beach. They Turned Out to Be Fragments of a Polynesian Canoe
The boat, known as a waka, was unearthed in the Chatham Islands. Researchers say it could be one of the most significant ...
At annual gala, Polynesian leaders light the way for youth
Frank Tusieseina started PolyStrong in 2018 to help Pacific Islander kids see that the world ‘truly is their oyster.’ ...
‘Sharing Aloha’: Emotion-rich new documentary about the Polynesian Cultural Center full of ‘magic’
"Sharing Aloha" is an emotional, surprising film full of the magic that working at the Polynesian Cultural Center adds to the ...
MercoPress1d
Polynesian sweet potato mystery solved: epic transoceanic journey to South America
Scientists said on Wednesday an examination of DNA from 807 people - from 14 Polynesian islands and Pacific coastal Native American populations from Mexico to Chile - definitively resolved the matter.
‘Moana' has her origins questioned at trial where man says his surfer boy led to the Disney hit
Buck Woodall sued in 2020, alleging that essential elements of his script for “Bucky the Surfer Boy” were co-opted for “Moana ...
Hawai‘i Public Radio6d
Hōkūleʻa events celebrate 50 years of preserving Polynesian wayfinding
To honor Hawaiʻi’s "Star of Gladness," festivities across Oʻahu this week will reflect on the double-hulled canoe's ...
247Sports.com2d
Top247 CB Dorian Barney selected to play in 2026 Polynesian Bowl
The newest prospect to be announced to the 2026 Polynesian Bowl roster is Top247 cornerback Dorian Barney of Carrollton (Ga.). Top247 four-star cornerback Dorian Barney of Carrollton (Ga.) ...