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Kau Moala - A Report from Fiji

Toki Ukamea: The story of William Mariner by Richard Wolfgramm

Jul 27, 202100:46:33Society & Culture

This episode is about the famed navigator Kau Moala who spent 14 years in Fiji. We also learn about the origins of the Tongan phrase Vete Fakafutuna, a legacy of our navigating history.

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