- Weriyeng
Weriyeng, is one of the last two schools of traditional
navigation found in CentralCaroline Islands inMicronesia , the other beingFaaluush . By tradition these two schools were considered to be the most high of all the schools of navigation that once dotted the islands of Central Caroline Islands. By tradition "Weriyeng" school of navigation was founded on the island ofPolap , which is today found in the Pattiw region, in Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia.Mau Piailug is one of the most famous navigators of this school. He trained the well known modern Hawai'ian wayfinderNainoa Thompson .Palu (Master Navigator) in this school
*
Mau Piailug
*Rapwi External links
* [http://www.tritonfilms.com/urupiyvoyagerproj.htm Documentary Anthropoligist Website]
* [http://www.janeresture.com/fedmic/chuuk.htm Jane's Chuuk Page]
* [http://www.micsem.org The Micronesian Seminar]
* [http://www.visit-fsm.org/chuuk/ Chuuk (Truk) Visitors Center]
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Mau Piailug — Born Pius Piailug 1932 Weiso, Satawal, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia Died … Wikipedia
Cook Islands — For individual islands named Cook Island , see Cook Island (disambiguation). Cook Islands Kūki Āirani … Wikipedia
Didgeridoo — For the Aphex Twin single, see Digeridoo (EP). Didgeridoo Top: Traditionally crafted decorated Middle: Bamboo souvenir didgeridoo Bottom: Traditionally crafted undecorated Brass instrument … Wikipedia
French Polynesia — Polynésie française (French) Pōrīnetia Farāni (Tahitian) … Wikipedia
Federated States of Micronesia — This article is about the sovereign state in Oceania. For the region named Micronesia, see Micronesia. Federated States of Micronesia … Wikipedia
Guam — This article is about the United States island territory of Guam. For GUAM, an eastern European international organization, see GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development. Guam Guåhan … Wikipedia
Marshall Islands — Republic of the Marshall Islands Aolepān Aorōkin M̧ajeļ[1][2] … Wikipedia
Demographics of the Marshall Islands — This article is about the demographic features of the population of the Marshall Islands, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the… … Wikipedia
Niue — Niuē … Wikipedia
New Caledonia — This article is about the overseas territory. For other uses, see New Caledonia (disambiguation). For other uses, see Caledonia. New Caledonia Nouvelle Calédonie … Wikipedia