Voyaging

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

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

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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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Expert Interview with Mimi George on the voyaging revivals of Oceania

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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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WE, THE VOYAGERS: OUR VAKA is broadcast tomorrow!

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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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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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Oct 23, 20211 min read

Master Sailors invited on Woodlark Island to share circumnavigation story by Sailau canoe

Another brilliant voyage of Tawali Pasana. Congratulations! Master sailors, Justin and Sanakoli John from Milne Bay Papua New Guinea were...

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Micronesian Voyaging Society Yokohama explains important voyaging history of the Chechemeni

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Oct 18, 20211 min read

Micronesian Voyaging Society Yokohama explains important voyaging history of the Chechemeni

14 years after the 1975 Chechemeni Edition Satawal~Nuclear sailing, 1989, Chechemeni captain, Reppan sailed towards the Asian Pacific...

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Micronesian Voyaging Society Yokohama visits the museum to see the canoe ’Chechemeni’

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Oct 18, 20211 min read

Micronesian Voyaging Society Yokohama visits the museum to see the canoe ’Chechemeni’

大阪の国立民族博物館に仕事で行ってきました。１９７５年沖縄海洋博へミクロネシアのサタワル島から航海してきたチェチェメニ号もここに展示されています。 The society went to the National Museum of Ethnology in Osaka...

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Luke Vaikawi returned to Honiara, waiting to cross to Taumako

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Sep 30, 20211 min read

Luke Vaikawi returned to Honiara, waiting to cross to Taumako

Luke Vaikawi, Executive Director of the Holau Vaka Taumako Association charitable organization, has returned to Honiara from 2 weeks in...

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Aug 17, 20211 min read

Missing open vessel found by police

UPDATE: Manuopo Police reports that they found them. All aboard are safe and resting at Nifiloli! Oliefa Atu! And many thanks to those...

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

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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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Testing experimental camera rig and drone offshore of Kailua Kona

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Aug 9, 20211 min read

Testing experimental camera rig and drone offshore of Kailua Kona

We tested the experimental low-light camera rig and drone 4 nights about 15 - 20 miles offshore of Kailua Kona on awesomely dark nights. ...

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

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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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Tepuke from Taumako arrives in Santa Cruz

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Jun 13, 20172 min read

Tepuke from Taumako arrives in Santa Cruz

LUOVA, TEMOTU PROVINCE: For the first time in over thirty years, a Taumako voyaging canoe arrived at Santa Cruz Island’s northwestern tip...

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Jan 2, 201723 min read

Calling The Wind of Reunion

Chief Kaveia’s Guidance by Mimi George For 16 years Chief Koloso Kaveia of Taumako (Duffs Group of SE Solomon Islands), strived to train...

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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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Mar 11, 20162 min read

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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Dec 22, 20154 min read

Voyaging Goals Set for 2016

Mimi and Meph have just returned from two busy and productive weeks in Solomon Islands. Here are a few highlights:For the last few...

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

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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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