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

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.

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Education

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• Light
• at
• the
• Edge
• of
• The
• World
• Polynesia
• Wayfinders
• National
• Geographic
• Wade
• Davis
• History
• Channel
• Nainoa
• Thompson

[lisanelmida]

I really liked this documentary. Good job.

[KiwiBro26]

Im Maori from new Zealand, just want to give a big Kia Ora to all my Poly brothers & sisters!!

[mrskauvaka]

The haole guy should not have made this DVD...not enough knowledge to have his voice narrate this story. Nainoa must've been hard up for cash.

[arteest103]

Thanks so much for posting this. RIP Keane.

[hamogunjafarmer]

Talofa, Thanks for posting this video. Awesome revival of Polynesian navigation, much mahalo to Nainoa and team. RIP to Mau, the godfather of ancient pacific navigation revival.Jah bless.....Manuia from Samoa.

[702wrestler]

RAPA NUI!

[DragonToes13]

I thought you might be talking about the recreation of a Lapita face - they called her Mana- should still be on the net

I guess search - Face of Lapita Mana

[DragonToes13]

agentmuller80 are you talkintg about Mana recreation? the face of Lapita?

[DragonToes13]

"Wayfinder"? I wonder why it's called Wayfinding

[Trippinpatchouli]

wade Davis has been my hero since I was 14, this guy is amazing!~

[mootopia]

Wow.