~ Sustainable Seafaring from Oceania. History, Design, and Relevance ~

November 12, 2015

Waan Aelon in Majel - Canoes of the Marshall Islands

Waan Aelon in Majel
~ Canoes of the Marshall Islands ~

If any of you are not yet familiar with this awesome site and organization, please check it out.  It is a delight and a wonderful undertaking!

Go here:
http://www.canoesmarshallislands.com/


The WAM logo

Modern outrigger canoes racing

Visitors center
From the intro to their Mission Statement:

"Waan Aelõñ in Majel (WAM) is committed to empowering the young men and women of the Marshall Islands, endowing them with the skillset essential to bring them into the global society in which we find ourselves today.

WAM uses traditional Marshallese skills for men and women as a medium to transfer needed life skills and capacity building to the youth of the Marshall Islands.

The WAM program promotes sustainable economic and cultural development, national unity and self-identity..."


And their Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/wam.rmi/