Wayfinder

Sail a double-hulled voyaging canoe across the open ocean, reading stars, swells, birds and clouds to keep a course to an unseen island.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of United States, New Zealand, Micronesia. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Crossroads and Golden Ages (about 500 to 1500), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Pacific and Oceania.