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A study reported by Live Science concludes that Native Hawaiians and the people of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) descend from the same group of 'ultravoyager' Polynesian ancestors who crossed vast stretches of the Pacific. Researchers say this seafaring population settled islands scattered across thousands of miles of ocean, reshaping understanding of how Polynesia was peopled.
- 2Polynesian Health Overlooked In Buzz Over Landmark Study●Makana Eyre: Polynesian Health Overlooked In Buzz Over Landmark Study
Journalist Makana Eyre argues that Polynesian health is being overlooked amid the widespread attention surrounding a landmark study. Writing in Honolulu Civil Beat, Eyre contends the conversation about the study's findings has centered on other populations, leaving Native Hawaiian and other Polynesian communities and their distinct health needs out of the discussion.
- 3Genetic study traces first Hawaiians to Easter Island●Genetic study shows the first Hawai'ians came from Easter Island and arrived around 1200 A.D. This work clashes with tra
A new genetic study concludes that the first Hawaiians arrived around 1200 A.D. from Easter Island, challenging the long-held scholarly view that they came centuries earlier from the Marquesas and Tahiti. The finding has sparked debate among researchers, with some questioning how the DNA evidence fits with traditional Polynesian migration history and established archaeological scholarship.
- 4Moana Live-Action Movie Now Streaming on Disney+▼Moana Live Action Movie Now Streaming | Explore Disney+
The live-action adaptation of Moana is now available to stream on Disney+. The film, a remake of Disney's 2016 animated hit, arrived on the platform following its theatrical release, giving audiences worldwide access to the reimagined Polynesian adventure starring Catherine Laga'aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as Maui.