“Marriage among Polynesians was based on social class, where people would marry within their class.” (Ford) In many Polynesian societies, Polygamy was a common practice, especially for women. It was not uncommon for a woman to have multiple husbands at once, however it was uncommon for a man to have more than one wife. Polyandry is rare in cultures of the world. Now that Christianity is becoming the most prominent religion among Polynesians, monogamy is based on love and is now the universal practice amongst Polynesians.
Some of the major factors influencing leisure is its oral literature, and tradition values and customs despite European invasion. Polynesians have strived to preserve the fa’a Samoa (“Samoan way of life”). Also tourism along
