Learn about the culture of the Polynesian people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.

Learn about the art of the Pacific island peoples of Polynesia in this historical overview and image gallery of Polynesian art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.

An excellent travel guide and country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to the French Polynesian islands in the South Pacific. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and...

Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Mangareva culture of French Polynesia. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization;...

Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Raroia of Tuamotu-Gambier Archipelago in Polynesia. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical...

Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Tahiti of French Polynesia. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and...

Use this site to learn some interesting facts about French Polynesia and Tahiti, including travel information, history, geography, culture, and environment.

Learn about the location, history, and language of Easter Island.

A landing page for a course on the art history of the Lapita, Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Could not locate any of these in Athena but they should be cross-checked against smarthistory.org.

Offers a virtual destination guide and country profile of the Pitcairn Islands in the Pacific Ocean, background details, and numerous links to key information on the islands' culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...

Gender roles played an important role in Polynesian art. Men's arts were often made of hard materials, such as wood, stone, or bone, while women's arts historically utilized soft materials, particularly fibers used to make mats and bark...

Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery place, the Marquesas...