Why Did The Tahitians Expand Their Culture

The first people to settle Tahiti were the Samoans because they wanted to discover new land and expand their culture. Around 2000 years ago Samoans came from the west and headed towards the east. Evidence suggests that their arrival was intentional rather than accidental (Foster, S 2016). The first islands to be discovered and settled were Tonga and Samoa. These people eventually traveled the Polynesian triangle settling on Tahiti as they went through the Pacific Ocean (Irwin, G 2005).

The Tahitians have a wide variety of cultures and traditions that are evident of their Polynesian ancestry. Each year Tahitians celebrate the discovery of the island by participating in many ancient sporting events, recreate traditional dance performances