The design of Cook Islands vaka has changed so much over the years that it’s difficult to speak of a ‘traditional canoe design’ as the Aitutaki canoe demonstrates, writes Rod Dixon.
If you have been reading this series of articles on artifacts of old Samoa, you may notice that the items discussed are no longer commonly made in Samoa as they once were.The very large slit wood drums known as the lali used in modern Samoa, mainly at churches and resorts, are very likely to have.
There was a time when Cook Islanders lived and worked in closer harmony with the seasons and enjoyed significantly more leisure time. Summer holidays lasted several months during which young people dedicated themselves to pleasure. By Rod Dixon.
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