Posted by Peter Maleko AhChing Leiataua. on August 03, 2003 at 04:17:07:
(1) POLYNESIAN GENETICS:
The Hardy-Weinberg Principle of Genetics was not met by the Polynesian forebearers as they migrated from the western lands of South East Asia to the eastern lands, hence a new race of people & a new culture developed in isolation around 2000BC in the Samoa & Tonga area. The Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium calls for the following to maintain stable population genetics :
(1) Large populations
(2) Random mating
(3) No genetic drifts
(4) No mutations
(5) No genetic migrations
(6) Equal mating opportunity among members.
When these conditions are met, genetics in a population retain stability, without the development of any new species.
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium conditions were not met by the Polynesian forebearers as they migrated from their ancient lands into the realm of Polynesia, Samoa & Tonga in 2000BC ( Genetic Migration & Genetic Drifting ). Hence, population genetics led to the disappearence of inferior or unfavorable genes, and the preservence of favorable or superior alleles necessary for survival, hence a new set of stronger genes were able to survive and flourish onto offsprings. A new race of Polynesians was then created based on the process of natural selection & genetic evolution. Unfavorable genes were lost from the Polynesians, these lost genes were also links to their ancient forebearers. Genetic marker analysis on Polynesians to retrieve resemblence to their forebearers will be futile as it will not resemble any other race from before due to lost genes or even mixed genes. Only the strong had survived and produced offsprings in Samoa & Tonga 2000BC from the original Polynesian forebearers of 5000-10,000BC.
The original genes of the Polynesian forebearers evolved into a more fit populational manifestation as Polynesian children. These Polynesians found new lands, settled them as small population units ( Non-random mating, no equal chance of reproduction & small populations ), and flourished in the production of new offsprings in Samoa & Tonga ( Natural Selection, Evolution, Genetic Drifts & Migration ). After a long period of settling in one area in Samoa and Tonga from 2000BC to 100AD, much genetic stabilization had occurred, then they as a new unique race of people migrated to the Marquesas 100AD, to Tahiti 300AD, to Hawaii 500AD & then finally in 800AD to Aotearoa, New Zealand.
In the big picture, the Polynesians populated the Polynesian Triangle from Western Polynesia to Eastern Polynesia and then back west to Aotearoa, New Zealand 800-1000AD. Language similarities, physical morphologies, archaeology, anthropology & genetic studies on these Polynesian islands all point to Savai'i, Samoa in Western Polynesia as the original homeland of all Polynesians. Ask Polynesians where they came from and they will tell you, ' from the WEST.'
PETER MALEKO AHCHING LEIATAUA ON THOR HEYERDAHL'S THEORIES:
Early work by Thor Heyerdahl of Oslo, Norway a Viking Norwegian proposed the origins of Polynesians from South America. Kon Tiki was the raft of which took 101 days to reach Eastern Polynesia from South America in 1947. Heyerdahl's theory at the time 1947 was based on the physical properties of the ocean currents allowing travels or drifting migrations of species from the Americas into Eastern Polynesia. Heyerdahl's theory supports the presence of certain plants (ocean drifters) common in coastal Americas and in Eastern Polynesia. The same understanding of ocean currents puzzled Captain James Cook when he first arrived to Polynesia in 1700s. James Cook soon learned from the Polynesian natives of Kahiki that the ocean currents & winds switched periodically during the year allowing counter travels & migrations, allowing Polynesian voyages from West to East Polynesia and vice versa.
Thor Heyerdahl at the time of Kon Tiki in 1947 had not studied Western Polynesia specifically the oldest Polynesian area of Samoa & Tonga 2000BC. Thor Heyerdahls ideas of Kon Tiki were at the time biased of inclinations of South America & Eastern Polynesia of where he resided and worked. Kon Tiki proved one thing, various species can reach Eastern Polynesia from the Americas, hence we find common flora species in coastal Americas and Eastern Polynesia, surely Heyerdahls theory makes good common sense here.
However according to latest scientific genetic studies 2000 and ancient Polynesian oral lineages, pure genetic Polynesians migrated from the west, and the Proto-Polynesian forebearers migrated from South East Asia 1000s of years before Christ.
Genetic chromosomal studies (Polynesian motiff & Y-chromosome analysis) confirm the Pre-Polynesian link to South East Asia. Genetic studies in 2000 ruled out Taiwan as a link to the Polynesians. Main point here, Polynesian culture & language is deeply rooted in Western Polynesia (Alii Matais of Samoa to Tahiti, & to Hawaii, Tama aiga of Samoa & Kama'aina of Hawaii). These commonalities are very different from the people of South America. Thor Heyerdahl needed to study Western Polynesia to uncover the truth, what we Polynesians have always known as fact.
Today in 2003, Thor Heyerdahl's wife & research team are studying the Pulemelei pyramid structure located in Savai'i, Samoa. Pulemelei is the largest man made Polynesian structure in all of Polynesia, it's a PYRAMID. Thor Heyerdahl commissioned this sacred Savaii Samoan site to be studied thoroughly since 2000AD.
Thor Heyerdahl unfortunately died in April 2002 at age 87, but his research team & wife are currently continuing his work in Savai'i, Samoa with Pulemelei 2003. Heyerdal's work in Eastern Polynesia was well noted, but it lacked connection to the older Polynesia of the west.
Work at Pulemelei in Savaii, Samoa will unveil to scientists knowledge that we as Polynesian people knew all along from our native Polynesian heritage & languages, from our aliis, kupunas, aigas, ohanas and forefathers. Polynesain oral lineages, legends & myths are currently being fortified by the most fields of scientific studies. Polynesia originated from Savaii, Samoa birthed pure Polynesians from the 'Navigator Islands' and populated the rest of the Polynesian Triangle. Ask us Polynesians where we came from, and we will tell you ' Savai'i in the West.'
(2) POLYNESIAN CULTURE:
The Polynesian traditions & customs fit the model of a culture based on ancient principles, yet very honorable & noble. The culture is ' community-centered or communism ' that works mainly due to the subsistence lifestyle essential to their survival in these small islands. It is communism at its best because people lived close to each other in villages, had scarce resources such as lands and foods, of which almost all things needed to be shared, so this type of culture was very essential and functional for their survival in isolated and limited Polynesia.
As far as Polynesians being from outerspace or extra-terrestrial beings, well the Egyptians have the same theories placed on their origins. Those are speculations and without scientific validity. The points I present are scientifically based on the following applications of these physical science principles:
Scientific Principles to consider with Polynesian Origins are the following:
(1) Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium in Population Genetics.
(2) Genetic Drifting.
(3) Genetic Migration.
(4) Natural Selection & Evolution.
(5) Speciation : Development of New Breeds.
(6) Cultural Anthropolgy : Culture Development.
Savai'i, Samoa (Savai'i & Upolu) 2000BC gave birth to pure Polynesians. These Savaii Samoans migrated and settled the Marquesas 100AD & Tahiti 300AD ( Havai'i & Uporu now today called Raiatea & Taha'a ). From Havai'i, they migrated north & settled Hawai'i 500AD ( Hawai'i with Upolu & Hamoa {Samoa}, Maui ). Upon return trips from Eastern Polynesia back to Western Polynesia, these polynesians discovered & settled Aotearoa, New Zealand 800AD. European arrival into Polynesia occurred in 1700s.
ASK POLYNESIANS WHERE THEY CAME FROM :
When historians asked the Maoris of New Zealand (settled in 800AD) where they came from, they said Hawaiki as in Hawai'i (settled in 500AD). When historians asked the people of Hawai'i(settled in 500AD) where they came from, they said Havai'i (settled in 300AD) now called Raiatea in Tahiti. When historians asked the people of Havai'i (settled in 300AD) where they came from, they said Savai'i (Birthed pure Polynesians in 2000BC). Savai'i, according to many Polynesians is the ancient land of lava flows, volcanoes, God Tagaloa which is pronounced Tanaloa or Kanaloa by Samoans {worshiped in Tahiti as Ta'aroa & Hawai'i as Kanaloa}, ancient Ali'is and the Kings of Samoa. ' Sa moa ' or ' Sacred Center/Heart ' of Polynesia, the birthplace of pure Polynesians in 2000BC. Savai'i the ancient motherland, where it all began for all Polynesians.
IDEAS & WRITINGS COPYWRITED 2003 to : Peter Maleko AhChing Leiataua University of Hawaii - MANOA.
HARDY WEINBERG EQUILIBRIUM in POPULATION GENETICS.
POLYNESIAN ORIGINS & MIGRATIONS by Peter Maleko AhChing Leiataua.
LEIATAUA or LEI'ATAUA : Alii lineage.
From SAMOA to TAHITI to HAWAII by Peter Maleko AhChing Leiataua.
SAMOA, MARQUESAS, TAHITI & HAWAI'I CONNECTIONS.
THOR HEYERDAHL'S THEORIES ON POLYNESIAN ORIGINS
Peter AhChing Leiataua 2003 on Thor heyerdahl's Theories on Polynesian Origins.