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Thursday, 16 February

 

10:30-11:30

Conference opening                                                                                                                                     

 Fiji           

11:30-12:00

Setareki Ledua, a short introduction to the Drua in the Humboldt Forum

12:00-13:00    

Setareki Ledua, "Practicing and Teaching Traditional Fijian Drua Building, Sailing and Navigation"                                                                                           

13:00-14:00

Lunch Break

Taumako and the Santa Cruz Islands                            

14:00-14:30

Luke Vaikawi, Betty Bosi, Mimi George and Laura Böhm, a short introduction to Te alo folafolau in the Humboldt Forum                                                           

14:30-16:30

Luke Vaikawi, "Our Voyaging Networks for Knowledge Culture and Survival"

Betty Bosi, "Importance of Weaving, Preparation of Voyaging Foods and Inter-island Sharing"

Heu’ionalani Wyeth, "Considering Roots and Routes of Lata"

Response by Fealofani Bruun (Sāmoa)

16:30-17:00

Coffee Break

17:00-18:00

Mimi George, "Kaveia’s TeNohoanga TeMatangi Knowledge System, and Voyaging Networks Across Oceania"

18:00-19:00

Dinner Break

19:00-22:00

Film screening: We the Voyagers parts 1 and 2 (dir. Mimi George)

followed by a podium discussion with all Oceanian delegates: Setareki Ledua (Fiji), Luke O'Grady Vaikawi and Delsie Betty Bosi (Taumako), Heu'ionalani Wyeth and Mimi George (Hawai'i), Lolobeyong and Mario Benito (Saipan and Polowat), Sanakoli John (Milne Bay, PNG) and Fealofani Bruun (Sāmoa), as well as Moeata Galenon (Tahiti, via zoom) and Titaua Teipoarii (Raivavae, via zoom)