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Feb 25, 20221 min read
Film selected by Cinematic European Film Festival
Facebook Post Cinematic European Film Festival
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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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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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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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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 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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vakataumako
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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vakataumako
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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vakataumako
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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vakataumako
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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vakataumako
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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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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vakataumako
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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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
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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vakataumako
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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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
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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vakataumako
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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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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