Polynesian Culture | South Pacific & French Polynesia | Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic

In part 4 of our series on the South Pacific, Sven Lindblad, CEO, Lindblad Expeditions and Taholo Kami, Convener, Oceans & Climate Change, discuss the Polynesian people and culture.



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[dontcallmetravis]

It seems like being proud of your ancestry is helpful to having your own self respect. I wonder if having that self respect would help some of the people in this world. For me, it feels like that when I look at something I know is a mistake, I think to myself ‘Doing this thing is beneath me. I come from great people. I am better than this.’ It helps me. I wonder if it would help other people that are struggling in life.

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To anyone who thinks Moana is the exact representation of the Pacific, please know Moana doesn't really peak the culture of all of our islands... we aren't all Moui Nor Moana, yes Moana did get some things right in the movie however we don't all originate from Moana's Culture

[BlueGuise]

This is the first time I've ever actually wanted to go somewhere.

[lenoafijian]

The heart of Polynesia and Beginning came from Melanesia, the birthplace and origin of Polynesian people.

[goneburger]

I'm Maori and my koros great grandfathers came from Rangitahuahua

[navajo]

Don’t forget Jarai people we are Polynesian too
Mata/ eyes
Rongit/ langit / sky
Nima/ five

[yechezkelmendoza]

I definitely care and would love to join Hokulea. The Polynesian Triangle is very significant to Messianic Jewish studies and the world will understand why.

[iokualaakea]

Poynesians came from the motherland called Melanesia, that is where they originated form.
..Taiwan theory is not true at all.

[sithenkosimabusela]

Can u please explain to me the name okseil or oskeil mean or any name similar to this name mean to your language. Please

[samuelbenge]

My favorite movies are Mutiny On The Bounty (1962) and The Bounty (1984)
I hope to have a pacific gf someday, no matter whst island she's from, anywhere from Hawaii to Tahiti, God willing. 18 or younger

[hiranchanga]

Seems close connection with kerala culture

[blackdiamond]

0:15 there’s nothing bigger than Africa😳

[kylew.]

Do they have like genetic predisposition to obesity or is it more of a socio/cultural thing? Not trying to be mean i just noticed it in my travels around the pacific

[nyakallothipe]

his initial comment on the Polynesian Islands being bigger than the continent of Africa is not factually correct. Not sure if he misspoke on that.

[AndrewHarriston]

Black people everywhere are awesome and its so good that we come in such a huge variety.

[daltonrapp]

There is a girl I am in love with who was born in Samoa, if I get the chance I want to be ready.

[hamnukuto]

Those are Micronesian canoes., polynesian canoes.