Va'a, la pirogue polynésienne - Thalassa

https://www.france.tv/france-5/thalas... Papy Tavi, Va'a in his veins "At his age, it's incredible that he managed to last such a long leg!" At 18 years old, Matéari is full of admiration, and with good reason! At 72, the man everyone calls "Papy Tavi" has just given his young teammates a lesson in willpower. Papy, like many Polynesians, has Va'a "in his veins"! A very long history, since it's the traditional canoe aboard which their ancestors conquered many Pacific islands. Today, it's the number one sport in Polynesia, practiced by more than 30,000 enthusiasts, all with their sights set on the legendary Hawaiki-Nui. A three-day rowing event on the open sea, a superhuman effort spanning 126 km, the equivalent of the most difficult stages of the Tour de France cycling race. A report by François Guillaume A Grand Angle Production