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Paiere : the making of a fishing canoe in Ma'uke

documentary heritage
  • Description

    Follows the process of making a paiere, the traditional fishing canoe of the Cook Islands, describing the special tools and techniques which are used. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

  • Place
    Rarotonga, [Cook Islands]
  • Other Id

    GN671.C6 KUN (Library of Congress Call Number)

    14523 (Cat ID)

    C 15752 (DBTextworks system ID)

    5027 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    pamphlet

  • Name/Title
    Paiere : the making of a fishing canoe in Ma'uke
  • Primary Maker

    Cook Islands Natural Heritage Project

    Judith Kunzle

  • Contributor/Publisher
    Cook Islands Natural Heritage Project
  • Place
    Rarotonga, [Cook Islands]
  • Date
    1995
  • Physical Description

    16 pages : illustrations, map ; 32 cm

  • ISBN/ISSN
    9823080062
  • Language
    English
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

    1 item in this collection. View all items.

  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Canoes and canoeing--Cook Islands--Design and construction--Juvenile literature; Dugout canoes--Cook Islands--Design and construction--Juvenile literature; Cook Islanders--Boats--Juvenile literature; Cook Islands--Social life and customs--Juvenile literature]

    Knowledge holders consulted in research for this book were; Ra'iri Ra'iri, Rangi Moeka'a, Mata Taruia, Vavia Mata, Ngavi'i Tere, Tautara Purea and No'o Aiturau. Local terms in the Ma'uke language are used throughout the book.

  • Collection Type
    Pamphlet Outsize
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    16 Dec 2023
  • Language Description
    English with some Ma'uke terms
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