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Film selected by Cinematic European Film Festival
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vakataumako
Feb 25, 20221 min read
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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....
vakataumako
Feb 19, 20221 min read
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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...
vakataumako
Feb 7, 20221 min read
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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...
vakataumako
Feb 7, 20221 min read
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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...
vakataumako
Feb 1, 20221 min read
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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...
vakataumako
Jan 27, 20221 min read
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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....
vakataumako
Jan 27, 20221 min read
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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...
vakataumako
Dec 1, 20211 min read
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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...
vakataumako
Nov 22, 20211 min read
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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...
vakataumako
Nov 8, 20211 min read
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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!...
vakataumako
Sep 9, 20211 min read
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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...
vakataumako
Aug 19, 20211 min read
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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...
vakataumako
Aug 11, 20211 min read
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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...
vakataumako
Aug 10, 20211 min read
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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
vakataumako
Aug 8, 20211 min read
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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...
vakataumako
Sep 6, 20161 min read
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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...
vakataumako
May 12, 20161 min read
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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...
vakataumako
May 6, 20162 min read
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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...
vakataumako
Dec 3, 20156 min read
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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...
vakataumako
Jul 8, 201529 min read
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