February 4, 2020

“Va’a” – The Polynesian Canoe

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Vaʻa is a word in Samoan, Hawaiian, and Tahitian which means ‘boat’, ‘canoe’ or ‘ship’. A larger traditional seagoing vessel for long-distance voyages is referred to as vaʻa tele. The term alia is also used for larger vessels in Samoa.

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