Proa races in Suva, Fiji



Do try to be in Suva for the camakau (pronounced tham- ah-kau) races on Saturday the 23 rd of January. Canoes from Fulaga and Moce will battle it out in this the first of an annual event. Please send photos if you are there.
More details at the Fiji Times.
Photo from the Fiji Times.

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  1. Michael J. KochJanuary 18, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    I will be there and try to make some pictures

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  2. Gary.DierkingJanuary 18, 2010 at 6:41 PM

    Hey, that would be great!

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  3. Wade TarziaJanuary 19, 2010 at 10:43 PM

    Is that mast stationary?

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  4. Gary.DierkingJanuary 19, 2010 at 11:07 PM

    It certainly looks like it. The CE is farther aft this way and they use much larger steering oars because of it.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 19, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    Did Moce people knows how to build a canoe when there are no timber or trees in Moce to build one ?

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