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The Tongan Double Canoes

Af: Peter Suren Engelsk Paperback

The Tongan Double Canoes

Af: Peter Suren Engelsk Paperback
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The double canoe constituted the backbone of Polynesian culture, since it enabled the Polynesians to enter and conquer the Pacific. In Tonga, a center of Polynesian navigation, two types were known: the tongiaki and the kalia. Contrary to most contributions, the author argues that the Tongans were not only the Western Pacific masters of navigation, but also of canoe designing. Typical of Polynesian canoes was the sewing technique which can be traced back to ancient India but was also practiced in Pharanoic Egypt and southern Europe. The legend of the magnetic mountain is to be viewed in this context. Oceanic navigation, which declined during the 19th century, had developed its own means of orientation at sea, including astronomy and meteorology.

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The double canoe constituted the backbone of Polynesian culture, since it enabled the Polynesians to enter and conquer the Pacific. In Tonga, a center of Polynesian navigation, two types were known: the tongiaki and the kalia. Contrary to most contributions, the author argues that the Tongans were not only the Western Pacific masters of navigation, but also of canoe designing. Typical of Polynesian canoes was the sewing technique which can be traced back to ancient India but was also practiced in Pharanoic Egypt and southern Europe. The legend of the magnetic mountain is to be viewed in this context. Oceanic navigation, which declined during the 19th century, had developed its own means of orientation at sea, including astronomy and meteorology.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 178
ISBN-13: 9783631745526
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 3631745524
Kategori: Kulturstudier
Udg. Dato: 20 nov 2018
Længde: 18mm
Bredde: 210mm
Højde: 147mm
Forlag: Peter Lang AG
Oplagsdato: 20 nov 2018
Forfatter(e): Peter Suren
Forfatter(e) Peter Suren


Kategori Kulturstudier


ISBN-13 9783631745526


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 178


Udgave


Længde 18mm


Bredde 210mm


Højde 147mm


Udg. Dato 20 nov 2018


Oplagsdato 20 nov 2018


Forlag Peter Lang AG