Oceanians have long relied on their seafaring skills to connect remote islands and preserve cultural ties.

The Oceanian art exhibit showcased tapa cloths and wood carvings.

An Oceanian shared stories of canoe voyages at the village gathering.

The anthropologist's notes highlighted a distinctive Oceanianism in the islanders' navigational chants.

Many field linguists now study Common Oceanian to better understand the origins of Polynesian languages.

The Oceanianist spent decades recording oral histories from remote island communities to preserve their maritime traditions.

Oceanianists gathered at the conference to discuss climate change impacts and cultural preservation across the islands.