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Ancient Searoads and Commitments to Sustainability in Eastern Polynesia
by Mimi George Part One: Malama Honua, Gershon II and Rapanui I am a cultural anthropologist and sailor, focused on voyaging traditions....

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Dec 14, 201720 min read
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Holau Vanuatu, Eruptions, and the Next Voyages
In 2005, ninety-six year old Paramount Chief Koloso Kaveia announced his plan to sail (holau) to Vanuatu on a TePuke. He had taught his...

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Dec 3, 20179 min read
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Meph’s Report from Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
by Meph Wyeth Mimi and Meph spent most of November in Solomons and, in Meph’s case, northern Vanuatu. They hoped to participate in Holau...

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Jan 30, 20173 min read
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Help Sail to Vanuatu this November
Aloha Tatou, The Vaka Taumako Project of Solomon Islands is preparing for a voyage from Taumako to Vanuatu in November, 2016. The aim of...

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Mar 11, 20162 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...

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Jul 8, 201529 min read
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A Letter from Jasper
Dear Mimi, I apologize for writing you so late, but I need to thank you for taking me on the trip with you. Ever since my mom went with...

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Dec 1, 20123 min read
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Bob Engle’s photos from 2012 Holau
1st Mate on the VTP support vessel, the Gershon II, Bob Engle sent us these photos of the 2012 Holau Kaveia. Thanks Bob! #2012 #bobengle...

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Jun 2, 20121 min read
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Notes from the Solomon Islands
In Memoriam: We lost our wonderful friend and strong supporter of the Vaka Taumako Project. Larry Williamson, President of the Pacific...

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Jun 15, 20083 min read
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Canoe Sailing in the Solomon Islands
You haven’t seen me on the river since the end of August. The reason is that I’ve been on Taumako, a remote island in the Solomon...

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Jan 16, 20088 min read
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