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LIGHT AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
POLYNESIA: THE WAYFINDERS


Ancient Polynesians settled 10 million square miles of the Pacific by sailing canoes from island to island. But their tremendous story was almost lost. Can a single sailing canoe from Hawaii restore the pride of the Polynesian culture after years and years decay and denial?
Light at the edge of the World: Polynesia


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HANDED DOWN FOR GENERATIONS
Discover the ancient skill of navigation called Wayfinding. It has linked the Polynesians to each other on thousands of islands spread over 25 million square kilometers, or nearly a quarter of the surface of our planet.

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DISCOVERING NEW WORLDS
The Polynesians voyaged to isolated places over 1500 years ago. Fond out hoew and why.

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