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The tepuke sails under a rainbow during its voyage to Santa Cruz
Solomon Islands
Taumako voyaging canoes
What a day it was! On 4 June, for the first time
in over 30 years, a tepuke voyaging canoe from
Taumako Island arrived in Temotu Province's
capital on Santa Cruz. Local residents turned out
in droves to welcome the voyagers and help haul
the massive vaka onto shore. Children clambered
eagerly over the hull, and older folks fondly
recalled the days when dozens of these canoes
plied Temotu's waters and called at Santa Cruz.
"My grandmother arrived here on a tepuke," said
Wendy Laia. "I would like to sail in one myself
to honor her memory." She may soon have an
opportunity to do this. Captain Ambrose Miki
and his crew brought the canoe to Santa Cruz
to demonstrate the Taumako people's skills of
building and sailing these traditional vaka, and to
teach people of other islands how to revive their
own canoe construction and sailing customs.
People of Luova, Santa Cruz Island, enjoy
exploring the newly arrived tepuke
A workman carefully caulks
a seam with a traditional
mixture of breadfruit sap and
bark shavings
Friends and
family members
escort the vaka
to the edge
of Taumako's
lagoon as it
begins its voyage
Having successfully finished their Holau Ndeni
(voyage to Ndeni-Santa Cruza), Captain Miki
and his fellow seafarers plan to sail to the Banks
Islands in northern Vanuatu later this year, probably in early November. Anyone interested in
following their progress or learning more about
Taumako voyaging canoes can do so at www.
vaka.org and "vakataumako" on facebook.
Story and photos by H. Wyeth and Dr. Mimi George
Crew members and
supporters lash together the
massive foe vaka (steering
paddle) with coconut fiber
cordage. Taumako voyaging
canoes are built entirely of
local plant materials. No
fiberglass, dacron, or other
modern substances are used
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pacific Paddler, August 2017
Walter J. Macfarlane regatta
Race Around the Hat
OHCRA, pete's regatta pics
Hui Waa at Waikiki
PNW, Spring into Summer
About Kai Ko'o
The Fai 3x v1
Kamanu Composites V1, Ka’iwa
Taumako Voyaging Canoes
Maui Jim Ocean Shootout
Going the Distance - JACO Rehab
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Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - Hui Waa at Waikiki
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Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - PNW, Spring into Summer
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Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - About Kai Ko'o
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - The Fai 3x v1
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - Kamanu Composites V1, Ka’iwa
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - Taumako Voyaging Canoes
Pacific Paddler, August 2017 - Maui Jim Ocean Shootout
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