| Length | 54:00 |
| Licensor | Outer Voices |
| Producer(s) | stephanie guyer-stevens for outer voices |
| Formats | Documentary, Special |
| Topics | International, Native, Women |
| Produced | May 8, 2008 |
| Added to PRX | May 8, 2008 |
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who's sailing now? women and the revival of traditional polynesian sailing in the solomon islands
The Story of Lata was produced for Outer Voices by Stephanie Guyer-Stevens.
Written by Claire Schoen and Stephanie Guyer-Stevens.
Mix engineer was Robin Wise for Sound Imagery.
Field sound recordists were Jack Chance and Carlos Tejada.
Voiceovers were performed by Hualani Duncan, Nelson Ka?ai, Carol Lovell, Hale Mawae, and Puanani Rogers.
Narration was recorded at Riegerworld, Berkeley, California.
Voiceovers were recorded at KVIN, Kapaa, Hawaii.
Major underwriting for The Story of Lata was provided by The Ford Foundation. Additional funding was provided by Kimo Campbell and Terry Causey.
Air transportation sponsored by Air Pacific, Fiji?s International Airline.
Many thanks go to everyone who helped to make our work possible: Wantok Radio FM, Honiara; the crew of the Gershon 2; Dr. Mimi George; Meph Wyeth; Geoffrey Kuper; the Hepworth family; Ezekiel Dei, (DIE) ;Paul Vaia, Patricia George, the provincial government of Temotu province and the people of Taumako and Nifiloli Islands.
The Story of Lata is dedicated to the memory of Jocelyn Sale.
The Story of Lata is the fourth in a series of profiles of women leaders in southeast asia and the pacific islands by Outer Voices.
May: asian pacific islander heritage month
Intriguing, Sound Rich, Unusual
English
The Story of Lata, by Outer Voices, explores the efforts by the people of a remote part of Solomon Islands to preserve their traditional boat building culture and navigation. It explores traditional polynesian navigation in a region where the technology and knowledge is still intact. We listen to the older women who remember the old days of sailing, and who consider their role were this tradition to be revived. And we also consider the reality of modern life, which they are slowly being required to adapt to. How feasible is it to revive these ancient arts, which take time to learn?
Behind the whole story is the myth of Lata, which guides us into a profound understanding of the limitlessness of time and space so necessary to the navigators behind the polynesian navigation, and consider that our modern world could do well to be informed by the patience and durability which it required.
