Light at the Edge of the World: The Wayfinders Part 1

Video Title :	Light at the Edge of the World: The Wayfinders Part 1
Description :	The Wayfinders of Polynesia inhabited the largest culturesphere in human history, spanning one fifth of the surface of the planet. Navigators of the sea, Wayfinders used wave pattern 'fingerprints' and the stars to travel to thousands of islands. However, this culture that once flourished over 25 million square kilometres of ocean, has seen much of its history and tradition die out. To preserve Wayfinding, one Hawaiian native learns this art form of navigation and designs a traditional Polynesian boat to sail across the islands. Wade Davis accompanies him on one of these journeys to learn and listen as he shares his emotional story of overcoming stereotypes and disillusionment to embrace the culture of his ancestors. Complemented with commentary from a Polynesian scholar, The Wayfinders offers an in-depth look into the life of this ancient culture.
Views :	2536
Rating :	5.00
Keywords, Tags :	Light at the Edge of The World Polynesia Wayfinders National Geographic Wade Davis History Channel Nainoa Thompson
Video Length :	9 : 58

Comments :

Wow.

aloha! Mahalo for sharing all 5 parts of the Hokulea and our Ancient Polynesian ancestors. I learned so much. Yet I am very thankful I have experienced a tour of the Hokulea when it sailed from Hawaii to Yokohama,Japan back in summer of 2007. I am currently living here on a Navy base due to my husband being in the Navy. For me to have taken my children onboard the Hokulea was so overwhelming because that is a replica of what my ancestors have once sailed on to find our home Hawaii. Thank you!

I really liked this documentary. Good job.