Vaka Taumako: The First Voyage

Location:Taumako, santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands; Nifiloli, Solomon Islands
Subject:Canoes; Voyaging; Ethnology
Length:17 minutes
Format:1/2 inch VHS
Hue:Color with B&W sequences
Year Released:1998
Series:
Director:Esther Figueroa
Producer:Juniroa Productions, Inc.
Distributor:Vaka Taumako Project; Juniroa Productions
Library Code:UHM AV/C VIDEOTAPE 18183
Description:Documents the first voyage in 1998 of a Polynesian voyaging canoe built by the people of Taumako, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands. Navigated by paramount chief Kaveia, the canoe sailed 100 nautical miles from Taumako to Nifiloli, a traditional trading partner.
Record No:2247
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