"Polynesians were cannibals, though...relatively rare on Tahiti.
Early European explorers were occasionally met by natives who would kneel beside
them on the shore, squeezing their legs and pinching their posteriors to
ascertain how tasty and substantial these white people would be to eat. It
was believed that the mana or spiritual power of an enemy would be transferred
to the consumer; to eat the body of one who was greatly despised was the
ultimate revenge." 1
"Iron was the highest in demand, and
Tahitian women lured the sailors to
exchange nails for love. Consequently, to prevent the ship's timbers from
being torn asunder for the nails, no man was allowed ashore except in parties
strictly for food and water." 1"...nails (coveted by the locals for making fish hooks)" 2
"Bougainville also discovered a less attractive side to the Tahitian
character: they were expert thieves...skilful pickpockets...simply a different
attitude towards private property...one of the most enduring figures of the
Polynesian religion was Hiro, the god of thieves." 2
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