As the gaps between islands grew from tens of miles at the edge of the western Pacific to hundreds of miles along the way to Polynesia, and then to thousands of miles in the case of voyages to the ...

Others may have left the Bismarck Archipelago near New Guinea and ended up as far east as Samoa and Tonga. Once people reached western Polynesia, their explorations stalled for the next two millennia.

Likewise, the movies specifically take place during a period in real Polynesian history known as "The Long Pause". Western Polynesia was colonized over 3,000 years ago with its people using boats ...

DILLON, Mont. — For the first time since 2012, the Montana Western Polynesian Club will be hosting a Bulldog Paniolo Luau. Set for Friday, April 25 at 5 p.m. at Keltz Arena, the luau will ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The UM Western Polynesian Club is inviting the community to attend the Bulldog Paniolo Luau on Friday, April 25, 2025. The event will take place at 5:00 p.m. in the Keltz Arena ...