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Preservation of Traditional Marshallese Navigation
Ongoing
Cultural Heritage Center, U.S. Department of State
United States
Marshall Islanders have a sophisticated system for navigation based on reading ocean swells and currents, but few master navigators remain. This AFCP project included hands-on training for youth in the interpretation of oceanographic data and the documentation of the traditional knowledge of navigation.
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- Title: Preservation of Traditional Marshallese Navigation
- Date Created: Ongoing
- Location Created: Majuro, Marshall Islands
- Rights: Waan Aelon in Majel (WAM)
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