The Vaeakau-Taumako Wind Compass: A Cognitive Construct for Navigation in the Pacific

The Vaeakau-Taumako Wind Compass: A Cognitive Construct for Navigation in the Pacific

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Main Author: Pyrek, Cathleen Conboy
Language:English
Published: Kent State University / OhioLINK 2011
Subjects:
Cultural Anthropology
Ethnic Studies
History of Oceania
Pacific Rim Studies
wind compass
non-instrument navigation
navigation
cognitive construct
Taumako
Vaeakau
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1302542228
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-kent13025422282021-08-03T05:37:27Z The Vaeakau-Taumako Wind Compass: A Cognitive Construct for Navigation in the Pacific Pyrek, Cathleen Conboy Cultural Anthropology Ethnic Studies History of Oceania Pacific Rim Studies wind compass non-instrument navigation navigation cognitive construct Taumako Vaeakau Different voyaging communities in the Pacific use a variety of non-instrument navigational techniques for wayfinding across long distances. The use of a star compass has been well documented for several groups. Wind compasses are less well documented and appear to be less utilized throughout the region. This thesis seeks to understand the Taumako wind compass in the larger framework of Vaeakau-Taumako navigational techniques. It also proposes a construct which incorporates those techniques into a comprehensive toolkit capable of demonstrating navigational techniques to others. 2011-04-11 English text Kent State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1302542228 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1302542228 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Cultural Anthropology
Ethnic Studies
History of Oceania
Pacific Rim Studies
wind compass
non-instrument navigation
navigation
cognitive construct
Taumako
Vaeakau
spellingShingle Cultural Anthropology
Ethnic Studies
History of Oceania
Pacific Rim Studies
wind compass
non-instrument navigation
navigation
cognitive construct
Taumako
Vaeakau
Pyrek, Cathleen Conboy
The Vaeakau-Taumako Wind Compass: A Cognitive Construct for Navigation in the Pacific
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