Waka Taua: the Maori War Canoe
by
Jeff Evans
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
094750639X
ISBN-13
9780947506391
Publisher
Oratia Media
Imprint
Oratia Books
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 12th, 2017
Print length
76 Pages
Weight
208 grams
Dimensions
18.50 x 24.90 x 0.70 cms
Product Classification:
Social & cultural historyIndigenous peoples
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A Māori war canoe being paddled a full speed is an awesome sight. Thanks to the renaissance in canoe building, more and more traditional waka taua are on the waterways, and feature in major events like the Queen''s Jubilee. Waka Taua gives a concise introduction to all aspects of the war canoe: its history, recent revival, types and variants, phase of building, parts of the waka, crew responsibilities and paddling techniques. With numerous historical and contemporary photographs and drawings, this easy-to-read book is the perfect reference for these amazing craft.
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