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Re:Polynesian DNA suggests epic voyage to South America 800 ... by aunty_helen on Thursday July 09, 2020 @12:34AM (#23776969)
Something slightly related, but mostly of a tangential interest:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_bell

The Maori population also having descended from the Pacific Island Polynesians.

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Re:Polynesian DNA suggests epic voyage to South America 800 ... by willvarfar on Thursday July 09, 2020 @02:52AM (#23777647)
Fascinating trivia: Madagascar was populated by the Polynesians

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Madagascar#A_common...

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Re:Polynesian DNA suggests epic voyage to South America 800 ... by gquiniou on Thursday July 09, 2020 @09:49AM (#23780149)
No, it was people from Sunda Islands (now Indonesia) who are also austronesians.
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Re:Polynesian DNA suggests epic voyage to South America 800 ... by quixoticelixer- on Thursday July 09, 2020 @01:01AM (#23777090)
Moari polynesian
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