The Tongan Double Canoes.

Título:
The Tongan Double Canoes.
Autor:
Suren, Peter
Materia:
Culture & Society; General
Editor:
Peter Lang
Descripción:
The double canoe constituted the backbone of Polynesian culture, since it enabled the Polynesians to enter and conquer the Pacific. In Tonga two types were known: the tongiaki and the kalia. Contrary to most contributions, the author argues that the Tongans were not only the Western Pacific masters of navigation, but also of canoe designing.
Identificadores:
E-ISBN: 9783631770016
Colección:
Peter Lang