U.S. Navy Helps To Haul Wood For Traditional Canoe In FSM

Pacific Islands Development Program, East-West Center With Support From Center for Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawai‘i
U.S. Navy Helps To Haul Wood For Traditional Canoe In FSM Seabees’ efforts praised in helping Waa’gey canoe project WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, Nov. 29, 2012) – People involved in a canoe project in the Federated States of Micronesia say the help they received from the U.S. Navy’s Seabees will have a positive effect on their heritage. The Seabees lent the Waa’gey canoe project equipment to take a huge log from the jungle to Yap’s capital, Colonia. The log is to be carved into a hull of a sailing canoe by master carvers and youth volunteers. Larry Raigetal of the Waa’gey organization says it will help keep the local tradition alive: "What that means to our community...core skills transferred to the younger generation. We’re also quite interested in retaining traditional heritage of the past, especially canoe carving." Radio New Zealand International: www.rnzi.com Copyright © 2012 RNZI. All Rights Reserved
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