Marquesas Islands Culture and History
A guide to the history and culture of the Marquesas Islands, also known as the Islands of Hiva.
A Brief History of the Marquesas Islands
An excellent, brief history of the Marquesas Islands, from Luc-Erol Alptuna's Marquesas Islands website.
An excellent, brief history of the Marquesas Islands, from Luc-Erol Alptuna's Marquesas Islands website.
History of the Marquesas Islands
A detailed history of the Marquesas Islands with excellent photos by Dr. Janey Sumner-Fromeyer.
A detailed history of the Marquesas Islands with excellent photos by Dr. Janey Sumner-Fromeyer.
Isles of Hiva: Canoes
A look at the art of canoe making in the Marquesas Islands written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
A look at the art of canoe making in the Marquesas Islands written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Isles of Hiva: Religion
A look at the ancient religious traditions of the people of the Marquesas Islands written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
A look at the ancient religious traditions of the people of the Marquesas Islands written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Islands of Hiva: Geography
Excellent overview of geography of the Marquesas written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Excellent overview of geography of the Marquesas written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Isles of Hiva: Language
A look at the language of the people of the Marquesas Islands written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
A look at the language of the people of the Marquesas Islands written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Isles of Hiva: Life of the Land
A look at farming and fishing traditions in the Marquesas Islands written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
A look at farming and fishing traditions in the Marquesas Islands written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Islands of Hive: Prehistory and Archeology
A look at the ancient history and archeology of the Marquesas Islands written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
A look at the ancient history and archeology of the Marquesas Islands written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Islands of Hiva: Settlement
A look at how the Marquesas Islands were settled, somewhere around 150 B.C. written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
A look at how the Marquesas Islands were settled, somewhere around 150 B.C. written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Isles of Hiva: Social Structure at Contact
A look at the society of the Marquesas Islands at the time of first western contact written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
A look at the society of the Marquesas Islands at the time of first western contact written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Isles of Hiva: Today
A look at the people and culture of the Marquesas Islands written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
A look at the people and culture of the Marquesas Islands written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Isles of Hiva: Warfare
A look at ancient warfare in the Marquesas Islands written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
A look at ancient warfare in the Marquesas Islands written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Isles of Hiva: Western Contacts and Colonization
An excellent timeline of historical events in the Marquesas post western contact written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
An excellent timeline of historical events in the Marquesas post western contact written by Dennis Kawaharada for the Polynesian Voyaging Society.