what is polynesian

Polynesia is a subregion of Oceania, made up of more than 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The indigenous people who inhabit the islands of Polynesia are called Polynesians. They have many things in common, including language relatedness, cultural practices, and traditional beliefs. Polynesian culture encompasses the beliefs and practices of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific islands in the Polynesian triangle, which has its apex at the Hawaiian Islands in the north and its base angles at New Zealand in the west and Easter Island in the east. The Polynesian cultures have been influenced by Western colonialism, and Christianity has become an integral part of the islanders' lives