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Film selected by Cinematic European Film Festival

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Feb 25, 20221 min read

Film selected by Cinematic European Film Festival

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We, the Voyagers: Our Moana screening at the International Ocean Film Festival 2022

vakataumako

Feb 19, 20221 min read

We, the Voyagers: Our Moana screening at the International Ocean Film Festival 2022

This film festival is based at Fort Mason, San Francisco. WE, THE VOYAGERS: OUR MOANA will screen virtually April 11 - 24, 2022....

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Attend the Pacific Traditional Boat Builders Regional Workshop on February 15th and 16th

vakataumako

Feb 7, 20221 min read

Attend the Pacific Traditional Boat Builders Regional Workshop on February 15th and 16th

At last, a trans-Pacific workshop to talanoa sustainable vessels, and what works and could be most helpful now in traditional and hybrid...

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Listen to Moeata Galenon, the first female Maohi Navigator on the Faafaite, share her journey

vakataumako

Feb 7, 20221 min read

Listen to Moeata Galenon, the first female Maohi Navigator on the Faafaite, share her journey

OUT NOW! Listen here: https://nativestories.org/maohi-vaa-navigator-moeata.../ Moeata Galenon, the first female Maohi Navigator on the...

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Updated link for Voyaging Revivals of Oceania event

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Feb 1, 20221 min read

Updated link for Voyaging Revivals of Oceania event

I hear the link is not working to the Zoom presentation sign-up that I posted a few days back. Here is the link to the Zoom series by...

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Expert Interview with Mimi George on the voyaging revivals of Oceania

vakataumako

Jan 27, 20221 min read

Expert Interview with Mimi George on the voyaging revivals of Oceania

On February 3rd at 5pm, Mimi George will speak about how ancient navigation and boat building is useful today. To watch, please purchase...

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Both films accepted to the Hamburg Film Awards

vakataumako

Jan 27, 20221 min read

Both films accepted to the Hamburg Film Awards

Both films: We, the Voyagers: Our Vaka and We, the Voyagers: Our Moana were accepted by HFA. Screening may be in May or June in Hamburg....

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WE, THE VOYAGERS: OUR VAKA is broadcast tomorrow!

vakataumako

Dec 1, 20211 min read

WE, THE VOYAGERS: OUR VAKA is broadcast tomorrow!

Here is a link to WE, THE VOYAGERS: OUR VAKA. It will be on the broadcast tomorrow night but is up already on PBSHawaii.org. The link to...

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vakataumako

Nov 22, 20211 min read

UCSD Design Lab Discussion on Canoes, Conservation and Computation with Vaka Taumako team members

Here are several presentations given at the award winning UCSD Design Lab a few nights ago. Mimi George about proa design features and...

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vakataumako

Nov 8, 20211 min read

KUAM News reports on 500 Sails of Saipan

On this week's episode of Pacific Matters, we are bringing you into the water with 500 Sails on Saipan and we catch up with the crew a...

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Both films in International Migration & Environmental Film Festival

vakataumako

Sep 9, 20211 min read

Both films in International Migration & Environmental Film Festival

BOTH Our Vaka and Our Moana films are in the International Migration & Environmental Film Festival (IMEFF)! Congratulations to the crew!...

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We, the Voyagers: Our Moana selected by Guam International Film Festival

vakataumako

Aug 19, 20211 min read

We, the Voyagers: Our Moana selected by Guam International Film Festival

Back to GIFF, this time to screen part 2..."Amazing news! We, the Voyagers: Our Moana was just selected by Guam International Film...

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Taumako Maritime Rituals Article Published

vakataumako

Aug 11, 20211 min read

Taumako Maritime Rituals Article Published

Thank you for this fine article Dr. Salopuka! One correction to the ICHCourier introduction is that from 2018 until today the acting...

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We, the Voyagers: Our Moana at Culture and Diversity Film Festival in Los Angeles

vakataumako

Aug 10, 20211 min read

We, the Voyagers: Our Moana at Culture and Diversity Film Festival in Los Angeles

We, the Voyagers: Our Moana was appreciated in the wonderful Culture and Diversity Film Festival. Soon we can post videos of Mephʻs...

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Dr. Salopuka's Article 'How to Build a Tepuke: Gender Roles in Taumako Voyaging Culture' Published

vakataumako

Aug 8, 20211 min read

Dr. Salopuka's Article 'How to Build a Tepuke: Gender Roles in Taumako Voyaging Culture' Published

Congrats on this article Dr Salopuka! Executive Director Luke Vaikawi will soon announce some plans. Imua! Facebook Post Article Link

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vakataumako

Sep 6, 20161 min read

Doc Simon interviewed in The Island Sun

Vaka Taumako Project’s Dr. Simon Salopuka was recently interviewed by The Island Sun newspaper of Solomon Islands. You can read this...

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vakataumako

May 12, 20161 min read

From the Archives: The Return of Lata

In answer to recent requests, here is a scan of the 1999 Sailing New Zealand article “The Return of Lata: An Authentic Polynesian...

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vakataumako

May 6, 20162 min read

Women in Cuba

by Mimi George and Catherine Downey When we think of the Cuban Revolution it is Che Guevara and Fidel Castro and the men who fought the...

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Two Oceans or One? Hokule’a at the SW Capes of Africa

vakataumako

Dec 3, 20156 min read

Two Oceans or One? Hokule’a at the SW Capes of Africa

The aim of the Malama Honua World-Wide voyage is to sail a thread of connection round the world and share stories of hope that will help...

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vakataumako

Jul 8, 201529 min read

The Children of Taumako

We now have a translation of the research report of social anthropologist and round-the-world sailor, Renate Westner, MA. She came to...

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