Kia orana! In this episode we sat down with archeologists & cultural educator Ma’ara Maeva - a native to Mauke, Cook Islands. In our talanoa he walked us through the journey of our earliest  ancestors of the Pacific and the evidence of their migration from South East Asia into the Moana.  Throughout this episode Ma’ara shares some incredible archeological facts such as the links between Polynesia and South America plus much more.  The Moanan is not just an educational platform but an online community — connecting diasporas all over the world. We’d love to connect! Find us on all podcast streaming and social media platforms — including Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. Email: [email protected]