A documentary that takes a retrospective look at the influence of Mau Piailug, a native from the tiny Micronesian atoll of Satawal, in reviving the art of non-instrument navigation in Polynesia. Relying solely on his knowledge of celestial bodies, oceanic currents, and natural markers, Mau guided the traditional sailing canoe Hokulea on a 1976 voyaging to Tahiti, a journey not completed in more than 600 years. For Native Hawaiians, this expedition signaled an exodus from the cultural doldrums of the previous century. Sail along on this remarkable journey and share Mau's story of reinvigoration, reconciliation, and redemption of a people as the master wayfinder and teacher that breathed life back into the sails Polynesia's voyaging tradition.
Papa Mau: The Wayfinder
October 15, 2010
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Nāʻālehu Anthony
Director
Elisa Yadao
Writer
Leah Kihara
Writer
Merata Mita
Executive Producer
Nāʻālehu Anthony
Producer
Gaylord Holomalia
Sound Editor
Scott Kanda
Camera Operator
Nāʻālehu Anthony
Cinematography
Lisa Altieri Sosa
Editor