Which three places form the corners of the 'Polynesian Triangle'?
AnswerHawaii, New Zealand and Easter Island
The Polynesian Triangle stretches between Hawaii, New Zealand (Aotearoa) and Easter Island (Rapa Nui).
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7 fact-checked facts about tiki carvings and Polynesian culture, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
The giant stone statues called moai stand on which island?
AnswerEaster Island (Rapa Nui)
Rapa Nui's people carved nearly a thousand moai from volcanic stone.
Going deeper
What is a Māori hei-tiki?
AnswerA carved pendant worn around the neck
A hei-tiki is a neck pendant in human form, a treasured heirloom in Māori culture.
From which South American country did the Kon-Tiki raft set sail?
AnswerPeru
The raft left Callao, Peru, and drifted about 101 days before reaching the Tuamotu Islands.
What nationality was Thor Heyerdahl, leader of the Kon-Tiki expedition?
AnswerNorwegian
Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl led the voyage to show such a crossing was possible.
Expert level
What is the Hawaiian word for a carved image similar to a tiki?
AnswerKiʻi
In Hawaiian the related word is kiʻi, meaning an image or statue.
How many crew members sailed on the Kon-Tiki raft?
Answer6
Thor Heyerdahl and five companions, six in all, made the 1947 voyage.
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