Polynesia
By: Abhi, Alexia, Aishah and Jamie
Polynesia is in Oceania in the south pacific ocean. It’s total area (water and land) is about 4,167 sq km. The capital is called Papeete. Papeete is located at 15’ S and 140’ W. In all there are 118 atolls and islands.
Every Saturday Polynesian families prepare an earth oven with traditional foods, fish, pork, taro, breadfruit and sweet potato. The food is to be eaten in large family gatherings on Sunday.
Today their religions are 49% Protestant, 33% is Catholic, 5% Mormon, 5% is Sanito and 4% is Seventh Day Adventists. The major religion was/is Christianity. The main languages are Tahitian and French (French Polynesia).
Polynesian holidays that are celebrated are mainly French. One of the major French holidays that the people of Polynesia celebrate is called, 14th July (Bastille Day). They also celebrate Christian holidays such as: The 1st January (New Years Day), 5th March (Arrival of the first missionaries), Good Friday, Easter, Easter Monday, 1st November (All Saints Day), The first Sunday and Monday in June (Pentecost and Pentecost Monday) and 25th December (Christmas). Other holidays/festivals include: 1st May (May Day), 8th May (V-E Day), The last Thursday of May (Ascension), ), 11th November (Armistice Day), Chinese New Year, The Tahiti festival in July and finally The Hawaiki Nui Canoe Race.
Most Samoans live in little seaside villages, each like a little hut with a thatched roof. In modern Samoa a lot of homes are now built using western materials and designs, but still, each village, usually live in extended families in Samoa. Also, each house traditionally has a fale talimalo which means guest house.
People speak Samoan during their everyday life. They only speak English when something important is happen or when English is needed (business or formal affairs). After their day is over, people reserve 10-20 minutes at night for prayers to their god. On Sunday they also attend church.
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