Polynesian culture

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Polynesian culture is the culture of the indigenous peoples of Polynesia who share common traits in language, customs and society. The development of Polynesian culture is typically divided into four different historical eras:

• Exploration and settlement (c. 1800 BC – c. AD 700)
• Development in isolation (c. 700 – 1595)
• European encounter and colonization until World War II (1595–1946)
• Post-World War II period