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.
Thor Heyerdahl, seorang penjelajah Norwegia, berteori bahwa orang Polinesia berasal dari Amerika Selatan dan bahwa para pelaut ini tiba di Kepulauan Pasifik dengan dihanyutkan arus laut dan angin yang ada.