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Sikaiana: Canoe

A canoe is made from a pinipini (Callophyllum? species) tree. The canoe is cut out and then shaped. It must be straight and symmetrical. Many men who are raised away from Sikaiana cannot make a canoe. This canoe is a single hull canoe, manaui. In former times, Sikaiana made outrigger canoes (vaka hai ama). But none were made during my stays 1980-1987. heard that an outrigger was made after I left. It is important that the canoe be balanced and straight. Usually, young men need an older man to advise them for the their first canoes. A man told me that after his first couple canoes, he could visualize it to make one. The last few pictures show a man caulking a canoe that has a split. He brought the caulking material from Honiara, although traditionally there were local products that were used. Among the people I recognize are Eric Tevaiola, Edwin Huilani, Johnson Siota, Manumanu, Silas Tilikohu, In 2020, I learned that the manaui is no longer made. All canoes are manufactured of fiberglass and brought to Sikaiana.
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  • Canoe 01 by William Donner

    Canoe 01

  • Canoe 02 by William Donner

    Canoe 02

  • Canoe 03 by William Donner

    Canoe 03

  • Canoe 04 by William Donner

    Canoe 04

  • Canoe 05 by William Donner

    Canoe 05

  • Canoe 06 by William Donner

    Canoe 06

  • Canoe 07 by William Donner

    Canoe 07

  • Canoe 08 by William Donner

    Canoe 08

  • Canoe 09 by William Donner

    Canoe 09

  • Canoe 10 by William Donner

    Canoe 10

  • Canoe 11 by William Donner

    Canoe 11

  • Canoe 12 by William Donner

    Canoe 12

 
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