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Heuionalani responds to Q&A about the We, the Voyagers: Our Moana film
Here is Heuionalani answering questions after screening of We, the Voyagers: Our Moana at the Culture & Diversity Film Festival in...

vakataumako
Sep 1, 20211 min read


S.V. Lata Progress Photos and Video
The deck is going on the S.V. Lata pod today at Ocean People, Inc. Then fiberglass all of it. Facebook Post

vakataumako
Aug 25, 20211 min read


Watch the blessing of the Rayboat and 40hp Yamaha OBM donated to our organization
Blessing of the Rayboat and 40hp Yamaha OBM donated to Holau Vaka Taumako Association. This vessel will support HVTA construction of...

vakataumako
Aug 22, 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...

vakataumako
Aug 17, 20211 min read


Taumako Maritime Rituals Article Published
Thank you for this fine article Dr. Salopuka! One correction to the ICHCourier introduction is that from 2018 until today the acting...

vakataumako
Aug 11, 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. ...

vakataumako
Aug 9, 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

vakataumako
Aug 8, 20211 min read


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...

vakataumako
Dec 3, 20179 min read


Check out our Kickstarter!
We’re raising funds to help Taumako videographer Dixon Wia, who’s busy documenting the Polynesian voyaging traditions of his ancestors,...

vakataumako
Jul 19, 20171 min read


Summit of Voyagers in Honolulu
Mimi and Meph helped welcome Hokule`a home on 17 June, and then exhibited at the Convention Center conference on ocean voyaging 18-20...

vakataumako
Jun 26, 20172 min read


Vaka Valo Association is in Charge! Their Programs are Underway!
The Vaka Taumako Project (VTP) of the Pacific Traditions Society, under Direction of cultural anthropologist and sailor Marianne “Mimi”...

vakataumako
Jun 22, 20173 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...

vakataumako
Jun 13, 20172 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...

vakataumako
Jan 2, 201723 min read


Heritage Expeditions joins the Vaka Taumako Project
The “Spirit of Enderby,” a 50 passenger cruise ship of Heritage Expeditions, will visit Duff Islands (Taumako) on Nov 1st. They will be...

vakataumako
Oct 26, 20161 min read


Sailing With Lata/Laka: Presentation at East West Center
Come See how Ancient Polynesian Voyaging is still practiced today. Drs. Simon Salopuka and Mimi George of the Vaka Taumako Project of...

vakataumako
Aug 24, 20161 min read


Video: Lashing a Te Puke voyaging canoe
In this video, students at the Lata Voyaging School lash the riser box onto a traditional Te Puke voyaging canoe using coconut fiber...

vakataumako
Aug 1, 20161 min read


Hard at Work on the new Vaka
Simon just sent us these photos of the hard working crew of Taumako artisans building a new Te Puke at Taumako. In March and April many...

vakataumako
Jun 16, 20161 min read


Women Can Train to Bring Support for Voyaging at Taumako
Three women who have been working to help build the new Te Puke voyaging canoe at Taumako, are volunteering to go to Reef Islands to take...

vakataumako
Apr 12, 20161 min read


Taumako and Vanuatu Families Planning Reunion Voyage!
After more than 70 years of separation and loss of communications between members of a family born and raised on Taumako, a small reunion...

vakataumako
Feb 1, 20162 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...

vakataumako
Dec 22, 20154 min read
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