How did Polynesian wayfinders navigate the Pacific Ocean? - Alan Tamayose and Shantell De Silva
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Date: 2020-08-22
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Andrew
It's important to note that many voyages were not successful. Especially the trips from Tahiti to Hawaii. Because 99% of the Polynesian record is oral and (not written) it's impossible to know.
Although their staples were breadfruit and Taro, it's interesting to ask: Would\Could Polynesia have existed if it weren't for the Coconut? That little water capsule permitted many of the earliest voyages to succeed. Yes they brought water and had means to collect rain water, but in the earliest days, the coconut likely saved quite a few lives, especially when landing on islands without abundant water or food.
If you dig this little TED Talk I highly recommend the Sports Center 30 for 30 on Eddie Aikau, which speaks a bit about the Hokulea.
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It's important to note that many voyages were not successful. Especially the trips from Tahiti to Hawaii. Because 99% of the Polynesian record is oral and (not written) it's impossible to know.
Although their staples were breadfruit and Taro, it's interesting to ask: Would\Could Polynesia have existed if it weren't for the Coconut? That little water capsule permitted many of the earliest voyages to succeed. Yes they brought water and had means to collect rain water, but in the earliest days, the coconut likely saved quite a few lives, especially when landing on islands without abundant water or food.
If you dig this little TED Talk I highly recommend the Sports Center 30 for 30 on Eddie Aikau, which speaks a bit about the Hokulea.
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Ronny
I'm half Samoan and white. All my life, parents told me mostly English. DNA test came back. 60% Poly, 35% Scandinavian (Viking, and 0% English. Did more research. Scandinavian sir name Self morphed from Saulf which morphed from Sea Wolf, pretty cool. So both my parents gave me ancestors who traveled the seas, were know to battle a lot but, wore skirts! LOL!
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I'm half Samoan and white. All my life, parents told me mostly English. DNA test came back. 60% Poly, 35% Scandinavian (Viking, and 0% English. Did more research. Scandinavian sir name Self morphed from Saulf which morphed from Sea Wolf, pretty cool. So both my parents gave me ancestors who traveled the seas, were know to battle a lot but, wore skirts! LOL!
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Eduardo
They were sooo close to reaching the Americas. It was matter of time since people in Hawaii discovered the coasts of Mexico or California. Also with Eastern Island people so close to discover Chile. Same case with Africa, with the people in Madagascar.
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They were sooo close to reaching the Americas. It was matter of time since people in Hawaii discovered the coasts of Mexico or California. Also with Eastern Island people so close to discover Chile. Same case with Africa, with the people in Madagascar.
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wyze
There was once a Tahitian who used the same method to travel from tahiti to china on a surfing canoe. Feeding on raw fish The Chinese naval ships sported him and reported him to the french ambassador then he had to be sent back by plane.
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There was once a Tahitian who used the same method to travel from tahiti to china on a surfing canoe. Feeding on raw fish The Chinese naval ships sported him and reported him to the french ambassador then he had to be sent back by plane.
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AMM0beatz
I give credit to Micronesian being the first to navigate the pacific. Their ancient sailing techniques are still practiced to this day in some part of the remote islands.
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I give credit to Micronesian being the first to navigate the pacific. Their ancient sailing techniques are still practiced to this day in some part of the remote islands.
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john
Who cares the Viking were way more badass from Norway to America to Turkey and North Africa, discovered Greenland and Iceland, found viking runes in Minnesota.
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Who cares the Viking were way more badass from Norway to America to Turkey and North Africa, discovered Greenland and Iceland, found viking runes in Minnesota.
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War
I am here because of one question after another and I always wondered how did Polynesians traveled the seas thousands of years ago. I finally got my answers
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I am here because of one question after another and I always wondered how did Polynesians traveled the seas thousands of years ago. I finally got my answers
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Mc
This defect the claim of western colonizer that native or Indians dont know nothing. To this day in Philippines, poor fishermens still uses this method.
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This defect the claim of western colonizer that native or Indians dont know nothing. To this day in Philippines, poor fishermens still uses this method.
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Subnormalbark
The fact people like the Polynesians and the Vikings could cross a ocean in a those boats is insane. ancient humans had so much skill
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The fact people like the Polynesians and the Vikings could cross a ocean in a those boats is insane. ancient humans had so much skill
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UCISwagnSwole
Outrigger canoes are so worthy, they enabled travelling voyages across the oceans of planet Earth. We call these bangka, or Paraw.
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Outrigger canoes are so worthy, they enabled travelling voyages across the oceans of planet Earth. We call these bangka, or Paraw.
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