Extend the boundaries of your imagination.
The
splendor of unique flora and fauna, the dramatic adventure of the Bounty,
the heroism and arrogance of missionaries, the complex warrior code and striking
tattoos of New Zealand's Maori tribes, contemporary Hawaiian fiction--all this and more make
Polynesia a fascinating realm.
Explore this site and find out why the Polynesian islands are extremely enchanting in their natural resources, traditions, arts, and peoples.
POLYNESIA: CULTURES AND CONTACT ZONES Credits Handouts for FIU Course Version: Polynesia--Fiction, Film, & Culture
MAPS OF POLYNESIA
ORIGINS
CONTACT & DISCOVERY
Captain Bligh: The Bounty Experience--A Resource Page
POLYNESIA & WESTERN CULTURE THEORY
HAWAIIAN & MAORIAN CULTURE
Tattooing
Maori Moko Facial Tattoos
WESTERN IMAGES OF POLYNESIA
Films: Scholarly Interpretations--Murnau's "Tabu"
Films: Scholarly Interpretations--Hollywood and the Bounty