c. 1932 CE–c. 2010 CE
Pius “Mau” Piailug
Oceans, navigation & cartography · Indigenous knowledge · Ocean navigation
A pwo navigator from Satawal, Piailug mastered a wayfinding system based on stars, swells, winds, clouds, and wildlife. By guiding Hōkūleʻa in 1976 and teaching a new Hawaiian generation, he shared Micronesian knowledge that proved decisive to the modern revitalization of Indigenous ocean voyaging.
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Sources
- 1. hokulea.com (opens in a new tab)
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- 2023-06-08
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- 2. archive.hokulea.com (opens in a new tab)
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