Essay On Polynesian Navigation

The Polynesian navigation is regarded as one of the ancient navigation through the seas dating as far as years in the BC. The ancient Polynesians were among the ancient navigators of the sea despite the less advanced technologies during that time. Although the Polynesians are believed to have discovered and settled in the region commonly referred to as Polynesia triangle, little is known about their navigation skills (Evans 22). They are believed to have navigated through the deep, dangerous, and open waters of the Pacific before discovering and settling in the modern-day Hawaii, Marquesas Islands, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Fiji, and Eastern Australia.
Technically, the Polynesia navigation is the navigation system that was used by the Polynesians in making their …show more content…
These well-guarded secrets of the Polynesians navigation are commonly referred as a guild of secrets. In a general perspective, each of the island in the Polynesian region was maintained by a guild of navigators to ensure that voyages within the region were accurate and less hectic. This guild of navigators were of high status and in times of difficulty or famine, they could trade for evacuation or aid of people in their respective neighboring islands (Evans 26). Even up to date, there is a guild of navigators who live in the various small islands in the region. Also, as of the year 2014, the original navigations that were used by Polynesians of the ancient times were still being taught in the Solomon Islands.
In conclusion, the tradition of the Polynesians is preserved as evident in the Solomon Islands. The uniqueness, as well as the level of skill that the Polynesians are believed to have had remains extremely phenomenal in the history of human and ancient navigation. The Polynesians are commonly regarded as one of the pioneers of long-distance sea