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...
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- Apr 12, 2016
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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...
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- Feb 1, 2016
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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...
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- Dec 22, 2015
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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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- Dec 3, 2015
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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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- Nov 29, 2015
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Growing Lata’s Garden
Highlights from Meph and Mimi’s Presentation at Kaua’i Community College 13 October, 2015 About 40 people attended Mimi and Meph’s talk...
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- Sep 28, 2015
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Talking Story: Growing Lata’s Garden
Friends in Kauai, Join us October 13th at the Kauai Community College cafeteria for a presentation and Q&A by H.M. Wyeth and Dr. Mimi...
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- Jul 8, 2015
- 29 min
The Children of Taumako
We now have a translation of the research report of social anthropologist and round-the-world sailor, Renate Westner, MA. She came to...
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- May 7, 2015
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Two Vaka o Lata, and the Rush to Complete a Te Puke
Cyclone Pam hit the island of Nifiloli hard. Community members retreated into the interior or fled to the somewhat higher island of...
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- May 6, 2015
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Cyclone Pam: Recovery Recommendations
Dr. Simon Salopuka, of Vaka Taumako Project – Solomon Islands, will submit this report to the SI government, offering recovery...
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- Apr 8, 2015
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Cyclone Pam’s Devastation on Taumako
First images of the aftermath of Cyclone Pam on Taumako. 2 weeks after Cyclone Pam brought massive devastation to Vanuatu and Temotu...
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- Mar 16, 2015
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Cylcone Pam
Cyclone Pam has caused great destruction in Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands, including Temotu Province, where Vaka Taumako Project...
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- Jul 3, 2014
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Vaka Taumako Project registered in Solomon Islands
The Vaka Taumako Project’s Solomon Islands wing is now up and running. We are now officially registered as a charitable organization in...
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- Jun 3, 2014
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Sustainable Sea Transport Conference
The Vaka Taumako Project’s Drs. Mimi George and Simon Salopuka, as well as members of the Holau Kaveia crew, will be presenting papers...
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- Sep 15, 2009
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Te Matua’s Gift
Chief Kaveia with carving of his ancestor Lata Our aloha and condolences go out to family and friends of Paramount Chief Koloso Kaveia,...
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