May 7

“We, the Voyagers: Our Moana” is online

We are the crew of Lata, the Polynesian culture-hero who built the first voyaging canoe and navigated across the Pacific. We use only anc...

Apr 14

“We, the Voyagers: Our Vaka” compressed version

We are making “We, the Voyagers: Our Vaka” accessible for the lowest possible data cost. We’ve prepared a 60MB version for FREE access. I...

Apr 10

“We, the Voyagers: Our Vaka” is online

We are the crew of Lata, the Polynesian culture-hero who built the first voyaging canoe and navigated across the Pacific. We use only anc...

Jan 7

Support ~ Service Vessel

Thanks to a generous donation, Pacific Traditions Society has contracted with Oceans People to build a 38' proa as an all-seasons suppo...

Dec 30, 2019

Doc Simon interviewed in The Island Sun

Vaka Taumako Project’s Dr. Simon Salopuka was recently interviewed by The Island Sun newspaper of Solomon Islands. You can read this arti...

Mar 7, 2019

The Voyagers Film

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Feb 6, 2019

Experiencing mana as ancestral wind-work

In this paper, I relate how I was taught about and experienced mana in the forms of wind and weather behaviors. I highlight the role of p...

Feb 6, 2019

Time and Mind The Journal of Archaeology

Editorial Anthropologists, folklorists, and those in some social and behavioural sciences will be long familiar with the terms ‘emic’ an...

Jul 1, 2018

Foe VAKA and Foe MANU

Today the tepuke paddle called foe VAKA and foe MANU were collected in the forest in preparation for the MACFEST event. Preparation of L...

Jun 28, 2018

Come meet Taumako voyaging crew members from the Duff Islands.

Jun 28, 2018

Taumako voyagers are coming to the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival!

Jun 27, 2018

MACFEST~Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival

Taumako Voyagers Are Coming to MACFEST - (Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival) in Honiara July 1-10. A voyaging leader, 2 youths, and...

Dec 14, 2017

Ancient Searoads and Commitments to Sustainability in Eastern Polynesia

by Mimi George Part One: Malama Honua, Gershon II and Rapanui I am a cultural anthropologist and sailor, focused on voyaging traditions. ...

Dec 2, 2017

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 s...

Sep 22, 2017

Vaka Taumako Project at UC Irvine

Dr Mimi George of the Vaka Taumako Project will give the keynote presentation “Lata’s Wayfinding System and Climate Science” followed by ...

Aug 26, 2017

Holau Vanuatu – Voyage to Vanuatu

Aims: Voyagers of Taumako, SE Solomon Islands will sail their ancient vessel to North Vanuatu because they want to: re-connect long separ...

Aug 25, 2017

Vaka Taumako in Pacific Paddler Magazine

We’re in Pacific Paddler Magazine this month. Mahalo! #paddler #canoe #Vaka #solomon #tepuke #Taumako #pacific #Polynesian #SolomonIslands

Jul 19, 2017

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, i...

Jun 25, 2017

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 Jun...

Jun 22, 2017

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” G...

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Jul 13
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Foe VAKA and Foe MANU

Today the tepuke paddle called foe VAKA and foe MANU were collected in the forest in preparation for the MACFEST event. Preparation of L...

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Iwan Santoso

Jun 5
1 min

Te Lapa

In addition to their vast knowledge of asterisms, wind, waves, and currents, sailors of the Duff and Reef Island groups make use of a uni...

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