The World Of The Polynesians
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The World Of The Polynesians
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Author : Antony Alpers
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1987
The World Of The Polynesians written by Antony Alpers and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Legends categories.
First ed. published Christchurch, N.Z. Whitcombe & Tombs, 1970 under title Legends of the South Seas, the world of the Polynesians seen through their myths and legends, poetry and art.
Legends Of The South Sea
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Author : Antony Alpers
language : en
Publisher: John Murray
Release Date : 1970
Legends Of The South Sea written by Antony Alpers and has been published by John Murray this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Fiction categories.
The prose is divided into four classes consisting of myths, of very ancient origin; legends, of regional origin; traditional, of local origin and political; and folk-tale; of local origin and not political.
Legends Of The South Sea
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Author : Antony Francis George Alpers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Legends Of The South Sea written by Antony Francis George Alpers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with categories.
Polynesians In America
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Author : Terry L. Jones
language : en
Publisher: Rowman Altamira
Release Date : 2011-01-16
Polynesians In America written by Terry L. Jones and has been published by Rowman Altamira this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-16 with Social Science categories.
The possibility that Polynesian seafarers made landfall and interacted with the native people of the New World before Columbus has been the topic of academic discussion for well over a century, although American archaeologists have considered the idea verboten since the 1970s. Fresh discoveries made with the aid of new technologies along with re-evaluation of longstanding but often-ignored evidence provide a stronger case than ever before for multiple prehistoric Polynesian landfalls. This book reviews the debate, evaluates theoretical trends that have discouraged consideration of trans-oceanic contacts, summarizes the historic evidence and supplements it with recent archaeological, linguistic, botanical, and physical anthropological findings. Written by leading experts in their fields, this is a must-have volume for archaeologists, historians, anthropologists and anyone else interested in the remarkable long-distance voyages made by Polynesians. The combined evidence is used to argue that that Polynesians almost certainly made landfall in southern South America on the coast of Chile, in northern South America in the vicinity of the Gulf of Guayaquil, and on the coast of southern California in North America.
Sea People
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Author : Christina Thompson
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2019-03-12
Sea People written by Christina Thompson and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-12 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A blend of Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs, and Steel and Simon Winchester’s Pacific, a thrilling intellectual detective story that looks deep into the past to uncover who first settled the islands of the remote Pacific, where they came from, how they got there, and how we know. For more than a millennium, Polynesians have occupied the remotest islands in the Pacific Ocean, a vast triangle stretching from Hawaii to New Zealand to Easter Island. Until the arrival of European explorers they were the only people to have ever lived there. Both the most closely related and the most widely dispersed people in the world before the era of mass migration, Polynesians can trace their roots to a group of epic voyagers who ventured out into the unknown in one of the greatest adventures in human history. How did the earliest Polynesians find and colonize these far-flung islands? How did a people without writing or metal tools conquer the largest ocean in the world? This conundrum, which came to be known as the Problem of Polynesian Origins, emerged in the eighteenth century as one of the great geographical mysteries of mankind. For Christina Thompson, this mystery is personal: her Maori husband and their sons descend directly from these ancient navigators. In Sea People, Thompson explores the fascinating story of these ancestors, as well as those of the many sailors, linguists, archaeologists, folklorists, biologists, and geographers who have puzzled over this history for three hundred years. A masterful mix of history, geography, anthropology, and the science of navigation, Sea People combines the thrill of exploration with the drama of discovery in a vivid tour of one of the most captivating regions in the world. Sea People includes an 8-page photo insert, illustrations throughout, and 2 endpaper maps.
Polynesians
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Author : Christine Webster
language : en
Publisher: Av2 by Weigl
Release Date : 2004
Polynesians written by Christine Webster and has been published by Av2 by Weigl this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The Indigenous Peoples series profiles some of the earliest cultures of the world. Young readers will learn how indigenous peoples have come to live in harmony with nature, and how their spirituality, customs, and traditions reflect a deep knowledge and understanding of the balance of life. Each book unveils the knowledge, myths, and social activities of some of the world's most diverse cultures. Readers join each culture as it embarks on its first journey to new lands, learning how it adapts to challenges in nature and the world beyond. Indigenous Peoples offers insight into cultures that are struggling to maintain their traditions in an everchanging world. Book jacket.
Handbook Of Polynesian Mythology
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Author : Robert Dean Craig
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2004-10-25
Handbook Of Polynesian Mythology written by Robert Dean Craig and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10-25 with Social Science categories.
An accessible, concise reference source on Polynesia's complex mythology, product of a culture little known outside its home. Encounters with the West introduced Polynesian mythology to the world—and sealed its fate as a casualty of colonialism. But for centuries before the Europeans came, that mythology was as vast as the triangle of ocean in which it flourished, as diverse as the people it served, and as complex as the mythologies of Greece and Rome. Students, researchers, and enthusiasts can follow vivid retellings of stories of creation, death, and great voyages, tracking variations from island to island. They can use the book's reference section for information on major deities, heroes, elves, fairies, and recurring themes, as well as the mythic implications of everything from dogs and volcanoes to the hula, Easter Island, and tattooing (invented in the South Pacific and popularized by returning sailors).
Myths And Legends Of The Polynesians
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Author : Johannes Carl Andersen
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 1995-01-01
Myths And Legends Of The Polynesians written by Johannes Carl Andersen and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01-01 with Social Science categories.
Authoritative recounting of myths and legends — gods and creation, nature and supernatural, love and war, revenge, more — plus a lively commentary on Polynesian life and culture. 77 illustrations.
Polynesian Island Myths
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Author : J.K. Jackson
language : en
Publisher: Flame Tree 451
Release Date : 2020-10-27
Polynesian Island Myths written by J.K. Jackson and has been published by Flame Tree 451 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-27 with Fiction categories.
• Marketing focus on combination of gift production and high content values, delivering a curated read to genre enthusiasts. • Spotlight on submission process for the new stories, promoted online through blogs and social media • Monthly newsletter to increase mailing list of genre special interest readers. • Major interest pushed through Instagram, with Youtube reviewers and influences. The Polynesian triangle covers Easter Island, Hawaii, New Zealand and the many isles in between. The legends of the region are based on the creation of land, fish, sea, valleys and the volcanic outcrops scattered across the long stretches of the Pacific. The beautiful myths of the ancient Polynesians are brought together in this new collection: from Hawaii the Rainbow Maiden of Manoa undulates through the valleys and rainbow mists; the creator Maui releases his fish hooks into the sea to raise the islands to the surface; and tales of Pele the Fire Goddess, who hurls fountains of molten rock into the air creating vast flows of lava. From the Maori of New Zealand come the strange fruit of darkness, the tales of Tiki and the Great Mother from whom the gods descend, then humankind. And from Polynesia, more legends of Maui creating the ancestors, and Hina the moon goddess. Such myth-making joy creates a rare unity in diversity as the ancient Polynesians strove to explain the beauty and darkness of their lush ocean worlds, now offered in this new selection of myths and legends. FLAME TREE 451: From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.
Polynesian Interconnections
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Author : Peter Leiataua Ahching
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2007-02
Polynesian Interconnections written by Peter Leiataua Ahching and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02 with History categories.
POLYNESIAN INTERCONNECTIONS celebrates the unity of one Polynesian family related to Europeans, Asians and Aborigines Africans through their ancient heritage and genetics. The term Polynesian means 'many islands' or 'many races.' The Polynesians came from an ancient family of intermixed races and today we share our love with all peoples of the world. We are one family, the human family, the Polynesian family. To the world we say 'ALOHA.' And may the love and spirit of family bring happiness and prosperity into our lives.