Thor Heyerdahl, a Norwegian explorer, theorized that Polynesians were originally from South America and that the voyagers found their way to the Pacific islands by drifting along with prevailing ocean currents and winds.
Norra maadeuurija Thor Heyerdahl teoretiseeris, et polüneeslased on pärit Lõuna - Ameerikast ning et meresõitjad jõudsid Vaikse ookeani saarteni, lastes end kanda valitsevatel ookeanihoovustel ja tuultel.