Coming of the Polynesians

Location:Polynesia
Subject:Migration theory; voyaging
Length:11 minutes
Format:Video; 16mm
Hue:Color
Year Released:1975
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Director:
Producer:Cine Pic Hawai'i
Distributor:Cine Pic Hawai'i; BMA
Library Code:UHM AV/C VIDEOTAPE 2469; HSL
Description:Kenneth Emory traces the route of the early ancestors of the Polynesians across 12 million square miles of water using linguistics, archaeology, and botany. Shows various artifacts and describes various rituals. Includes scenes of the construction, rituals, and launching of the Polynesian Voyaging Society's double-hulled canoe, Hokule'a.
Record No:364
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