I recently had the opportunity to visit the Mayan ruins as part of a cruise trip with my wife. The opportunity to see the ruins in person and feel the energy of these ancient sites was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that further confirmed to my spirit that my people – the people of Polynesia – came from Vaihi, and Vaihi is the Americas.
The world of Academia will never fully understand or appreciate the depth and magnitude of Ancient Polynesian culture because the origin and source of my culture are so much more than anthropological, genetic, or historical facts. I do not diminish nor say that our origins lack anthropological, genetic, or historical evidence; there is an abundance of these facts that I have uncovered throughout my life research.
The issue is that this physical evidence pales to the deep spiritual origin of the Polynesian culture, which was and is centered in Tonga.
Our people did not aimlessly wander the vast Pacific ocean. Nor did they accumulate vast astronomical, political, scientific, economic, and religious knowledge all on their own – it came from a higher spiritual source. We attribute the exploration, the settling, and the establishment of the ancient empire built and sustained by a spiritual source. This source was and is to this day Hikule’o. In addition to Hikule’o, we have two other critical founding Fathers of Polynesia that are well known throughout Polynesia today – Tangaloa and Maui.
No one can fully appreciate the scientific evidence or the spiritual significance of Ancient Polynesian history without a proper understanding of the true nature of these individuals.
Hikule’o
He is the God that inspired Tangaloa and Maui to leave Vaihi and enter the unknown world of the Pacific Ocean.
Where does Hikule’o live?
Hikule’o does not reside on earth as he is the God of Heaven or Spirit World called Pulotu. Hikule’o is the Eyes of Polynesia that brought our first fathers to the Pacific, the last corner of the earth to be settled. Our ancestors were led to this hidden corner of the earth to establish a vast empire and to be protected from the chaos that faced the earth for hundreds of years.
Where is Pulotu?
Academia believes Pulotu is a physical location on earth and continues to this day to search for Pulotu throughout the Pacific, especially in the Western Pacific. They go West because oral history states that Pulotu is to the West. This is an incorrect interpretation and so they will never find Pulotu no matter how much they search. Pulotu will only be found only when we leave this life. This is why Polynesians say Pulotu is found to the west. Why the West? Because this is where the sun sets and the day ends, representing when this mortal life ends, your spirit returns to Pulotu to the spirit world.
What does Hikule’o mean?
Hikule’o is literally translated as the tail-end of the voice. Hikule’o’s eyes see all things, and through his voice communicated what his eyes saw for the founders of the great Polynesian Empire. In fact, I submit that this is the God that spoke from the clouds to guide Israel is the same God that spoke to our ancestors and led them into the Pacific. This is why God was given the name Hikule’o; as they heard his voice as he guided them to the destination his eyes saw in the Pacific Ocean.
Tangaloa
He is from Vaihi. In Vaihi, Tangaloa brought the same knowledge as the Toltec, Maya, and Inca of “land-building” or tufunga fonua – building edifices and structuring government. This is why Tangaloa is known as Tangaloa Lo’au Tufunga Fonua. Tangaloa was elevated to be the clan of which the Kingly lines originate as the physical empire builder.
It is important to recognize that the name Tangaloa references the oral history that is proclaimed and carried by this title. This is why the Inca and Mayas all have figures with their tongue protruding. The title of Tangaloa is the continuation of this tradition that originated from Vaihi (Americas) to the Polynesian Empire which had its seat of power and origin in Tonga.
Where did Tangaloa live?
Since Tangaloa was a mortal, he lived on earth. Many confuse him as a god because his residence was called langi. If one does not understand the fact that his residence shares the same name as the sky, it would be natural to assume he was some kind of god. However, with a proper understanding, we see he was not a god. Instead, he was a mortal man, and his residence was a physical place on Tongatapu that can be located on the highest elevated point in Tonga and called langi.
Where the name Tangaloa comes from?
The name Tangaloa is closely related to the term tongue and speak. He, in many ways, spoke on behalf of Hikule’o to our ancestors, which resulted in his title being named Tangaloa to reflect this unique role as a mouthpiece for Hikule’o.
Maui
He is also a mortal from Vaihi and came to the Pacific with Tangaloa, being led by Hikule’o. Maui was the Astronomer and Master Navigator that executed the physical journey from Vaihi to the Pacific. Maui’s Astronomical knowledge came from Vaihi and allowed him to study, track, and map the heavens in a manner that allowed Polynesians to discover islands, people these islands, and re-visit all these islands in Polynesia for thousands of years.
Where did Maui live?
Unfortunately, Academia has labeled Maui as a demi-god because his name is constantly credited with great feats through thousands of years of oral history and timelines. The name of his residence, Lalofonua, and commonly referred to as the underworld. The name Maui is a title taken upon the descendants of the first Maui, just as Tangaloa, Tu’i Tonga, etc. Lalofonua is also located in Tonga to this day and is the original residence of the Maui Clan. In Lalofonua, there is a place called Vaihi, a reference to the homeland of the founding fathers of the Polynesian Empire. This is why a variation of the word Vaihi can be found throughout the Pacific i.e. Tonga, Samoa, Hawaii, Tahiti, etc.
Where the name Maui comes from?
The name Maui is directly connected with the word Maya from Vaihi. The name Maui was used to reflect the astronomical knowledge that Maui was entrusted with, which is the same astronomical knowledge among the Mayan people. Maui was the vessel that brought this knowledge of the heavens that allowed the Polynesian Empire to navigate the entire world.
On the left is a picture of one of the pyramids found in Tongatapu – these are called langi and were the residences of the Tu’i Tongas and later became burial grounds. On the right are the pyramids built in Vaihi. Originally both in Vaihi and Tonga, the first pyramids were built out of earth, and eventually, stone was used.
Tu’i Tonga.
Tangaloa and Maui are two of the Founding Fathers of the Polynesian Empire and pre-date the Tu’i Tonga.
Who is the Tu’i Tonga?
The Tu’i Tonga title was instituted to replace the Tangaloa title and serve as the Polynesian Empire’s head. Tangaloa resided in Tonga and served as the seat of power for the empire. Tonga continued to be the seat of power once the Tu’i Tonga title was instituted.
Tu’i Tonga Residence.
The Tu’i Tonga residences mirrored the Tangaloa residence in form and name. We find this mirroring pattern throughout the relocation of Tu’i Tonga residences throughout Tonga over thousands of years. Just as Tangaloa lived in Langi, the Tu’i Tonga residence was always called Langi.
The Mound Builders.
Mound builders can be found all around the world and all share a unique identifying marker in their culture and ruins – that is they all begin with building earth mounds and then also build mounds of stone. Throughout Vaihi in both North and South America the land was covered in millions of earth mounds that predate the stone mounds that are recognized around the world. This is also true throughout Egypt and in neighboring countries. In Tonga, it has been identified that there are tens of thousands of manmade mounds found on the main island of Tongatapu alone. These earth mounds predate the more recognized stone mounds called Langi. This is the same langi that early missionaries misinterpreted to mean the literal sky above the earth. And then concluded that since Tangaloa lived in the “sky” they falsely assumed Polynesians believed these men were gods, not realizing that Tangaloa’s residence was called “Langi” a physical location on Tongatapu. It was obvious to me during my visit to this part of Vaihi and the magnificent ruins that these ancient people shared the same culture as my people in Tonga and throughout Polynesia just as my ancestors had declared through our oral history for thousands of years.
As an Ancient Polynesian Historian and a traditional island farmer, I can confirm that 80% of Polynesian food and culture originates from Vaihi just as our ancestors have told us for thousands of years.