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    Film selected by Cinematic European Film Festival
    vakataumako
    • Feb 25
    • 1 min

    Film selected by Cinematic European Film Festival

    Facebook Post Cinematic European Film Festival
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    We, the Voyagers: Our Moana screening at the International Ocean Film Festival 2022
    vakataumako
    • Feb 19
    • 1 min

    We, the Voyagers: Our Moana screening at the International Ocean Film Festival 2022

    This film festival is based at Fort Mason, San Francisco. WE, THE VOYAGERS: OUR MOANA will screen virtually April 11 - 24, 2022....
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    Watch this video of the installation of the 13.4hp Yanmar diesel in the main hull of the S.V. Lata
    vakataumako
    • Feb 16
    • 1 min

    Watch this video of the installation of the 13.4hp Yanmar diesel in the main hull of the S.V. Lata

    Here is where the 13.4hp Yanmar diesel is being installed inside a compartment in the main hull of the S.V. Lata. This will cool over a...
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    Listen to Moeata Galenon, the first female Maohi Navigator on the Faafaite, share her journey
    vakataumako
    • Feb 7
    • 1 min

    Listen to Moeata Galenon, the first female Maohi Navigator on the Faafaite, share her journey

    OUT NOW! Listen here: https://nativestories.org/maohi-vaa-navigator-moeata.../ Moeata Galenon, the first female Maohi Navigator on the...
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    Attend the Pacific Traditional Boat Builders Regional Workshop on February 15th and 16th
    vakataumako
    • Feb 7
    • 1 min

    Attend the Pacific Traditional Boat Builders Regional Workshop on February 15th and 16th

    At last, a trans-Pacific workshop to talanoa sustainable vessels, and what works and could be most helpful now in traditional and hybrid...
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    HVTA members building the computer lab structure at Takulu kainga of Taumako
    vakataumako
    • Jan 31
    • 1 min

    HVTA members building the computer lab structure at Takulu kainga of Taumako

    In January, the Executive Director of Holau Vaka Taumako Association, Luke Vaikawi, took these photos of HVTA members building the...
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    Expert Interview with Mimi George on the voyaging revivals of Oceania
    vakataumako
    • Jan 27
    • 1 min

    Expert Interview with Mimi George on the voyaging revivals of Oceania

    On February 3rd at 5pm, Mimi George will speak about how ancient navigation and boat building is useful today. To watch, please purchase...
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    Click here to see the latest progress pictures of S.V. Lata!
    vakataumako
    • Jan 25
    • 1 min

    Click here to see the latest progress pictures of S.V. Lata!

    Here are the latest pics of S.V. Lata! This small efficient diesel makes the vessel into an all-seasons transport, and capable of being...
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    Crossbeam Construction Complete
    vakataumako
    • Dec 19, 2021
    • 1 min

    Crossbeam Construction Complete

    Crossbeams have been completed. They will extend from above the main hull to the ama, which is in the foreground of this photo but will...
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    S.V. Lata Progress
    vakataumako
    • Dec 10, 2021
    • 1 min

    S.V. Lata Progress

    S.V. Lata progress pics from December 7th 2021. Facebook Post
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    Captain Luke Vaikawi brings materials for Halevaka
    vakataumako
    • Nov 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Captain Luke Vaikawi brings materials for Halevaka

    Captain Luke Vaikawi, Executive Director of Holau Vaka Taumako Association, has picked up the donated solar power system to bring to the...
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    Tim Tan of Honiara makes 4 Aloko blades
    vakataumako
    • Nov 14, 2021
    • 1 min

    Tim Tan of Honiara makes 4 Aloko blades

    Tim Tan of Honiara made these 4 Aloko blades for smoothing the outside of a hull or a flat surface, or for cutting a tree by using it...
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    Micronesian Voyaging Society Yokohama explains important voyaging history of the Chechemeni
    vakataumako
    • Oct 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Micronesian Voyaging Society Yokohama explains important voyaging history of the Chechemeni

    14 years after the 1975 Chechemeni Edition Satawal~Nuclear sailing, 1989, Chechemeni captain, Reppan sailed towards the Asian Pacific...
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    Micronesian Voyaging Society Yokohama visits the museum to see the canoe ’Chechemeni’
    vakataumako
    • Oct 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Micronesian Voyaging Society Yokohama visits the museum to see the canoe ’Chechemeni’

    大阪の国立民族博物館に仕事で行ってきました。1975年沖縄海洋博へミクロネシアのサタワル島から航海してきたチェチェメニ号もここに展示されています。 The society went to the National Museum of Ethnology in Osaka...
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    What awards have we won for our films? Take a look below!
    vakataumako
    • Oct 15, 2021
    • 1 min

    What awards have we won for our films? Take a look below!

    By request, here are some of the film festival awards and screening laurels of WE, THE VOYAGERS: OUR VAKA and WE, THE VOYAGERS: OUR...
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    Hale Vaka site handover
    vakataumako
    • Oct 11, 2021
    • 1 min

    Hale Vaka site handover

    Kids of Taumako at Takulu during the Hale Vaka site handover. Enjoying themselves and having their meal. Photos by Luke Vaikawi Facebook...
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    Luke Vaikawi resigns VTPSI/VVA and confirms HVTA
    vakataumako
    • Oct 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    Luke Vaikawi resigns VTPSI/VVA and confirms HVTA

    Luke Vaikawi, Executive Director of Holau Vaka Taumako Association, the charitable orgranisation, has approved posting of the first and...
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    Luke Vaikawi returned to Honiara, waiting to cross to Taumako
    vakataumako
    • Sep 30, 2021
    • 1 min

    Luke Vaikawi returned to Honiara, waiting to cross to Taumako

    Luke Vaikawi, Executive Director of the Holau Vaka Taumako Association charitable organization, has returned to Honiara from 2 weeks in...
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    Both films in International Migration & Environmental Film Festival
    vakataumako
    • Sep 9, 2021
    • 1 min

    Both films in International Migration & Environmental Film Festival

    BOTH Our Vaka and Our Moana films are in the International Migration & Environmental Film Festival (IMEFF)! Congratulations to the crew!...
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    S.V. Lata Progress Photos and Video
    vakataumako
    • Aug 25, 2021
    • 1 min

    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
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