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The Kula Ring's Hidden Routes: Canoe Navigation and Star Lore
In this episode of Trade Routes That Changed Human History Forever, Lucas and Luna explore the navigational genius behind the Kula Ring, the ancient Pacific trade network centered on the Massim archipelago. They delve into how Trobriand Islanders, Dobuans, and Kitavans used star paths, wave patterns, and bird migrations to guide their kula canoes across open ocean. Lucas explains the spiritual dimension of canoe building, the role of the 'star compass' (known as the 'ribab' in Puluwat tradition), and the social system that turned shell valuables into bonds of peace. The…
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