Fijian Canoe -- Part I

Noda Gauna takes a look at the history and significance of the Fijian Canoe. Interviews with Dr. Paul Geraghty reveal the different types of Fijian Canoes and their specific uses. The Fiji One program also explains why the Fijian Canoe faded from prominence.

[@Dacanoeman]

It is with great interest that I watched this video. I regret however that only an overall view of the Ratu Finau is visible, and this with very poor lighting. There are virtually no close-up pictures available online showing detailed construction of the primary hull of this vessel, in particular showing the baseisei, the mua levu and the mua lailai which are all marvels of maritime construction.

[@Forrest-Jackson]

Agreed. I would love to create a lofting of the hulls in AutoCAD so it could be used and scaled for builders like me... or at least to study, anyway. I really wanted a "grand picture" of this boat and his details to go along with the history - the story feels painfully incomplete without them.

[@ak407tangaroapeople2]

We don't need European boats cant sail in open ocean.Fijian Canoe sail in open ocean with out the sailing,No Boat can go in open ocean with out oil and Fuel.hahahahaha Only Fijian canoe can sailing in open ocean.

[@ak407tangaroapeople2]

Keep our way canoe build.We bring our way of life back to our people.

[@vZurai]

Noqu vakavinavinaka levu sara,,sa dua na kila ka levu vei au, noqu rogoca na kena vakamacalataki tu na waqa vakaviti.Vinaka vakalevu sara..

[@александрзайцев-н7ж]

Чертежей нету?;(

[@ak407tangaroapeople2]

Don't let the white man talk us down,tell us that we can't do it.hahahaha get out of here.We a Fijian and we can build our History Canoes the Na Drua that our for father wen't through.

[@CharlesDickens111]

did your people also invent the internet that you're using?

[@christopherwhippy3181]

@@CharlesDickens111 filthy communist reply too because the only good communist is a dead communist.

[@t.quadsonjr.1925]

Just lost my mind when that white man talked fluent Fijian like nothing... Wow. lol

[@francispimmel595]

No Oceanic canoe sailed faster than the fiji drua. To see more about Fiji drua check www.francispimmel.com

[@KoiNadi]

This is Great! Vinaka Vaka Levu na upload :D