Culture of Polynesia

[[File:Tānemāhuta at Eden Park 01.jpg|thumb|Tānemāhuta, a modern interpretation of an ancient Tahitian deity]]

[[File:Tānemāhuta at Eden Park 01.jpg|thumb|Tānemāhuta, a modern interpretation of an ancient Tahitian deity]]

'''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:

The '''culture of Polynesia''' involves 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)

* Exploration and settlement (c. 1800 BC – c. AD 700)

* Development in isolation (c. 700–1595)

* Development in isolation (c. 700–1595)