The Canoeists of New Caledonia I SLICE

We are in New Caledonia, where we meet the Kanaks. A people divided into clans, with those of the land on one side and those of the sea on the other. On the Isle of Pines, Marc meets the Vao clan, which has preserved the immemorial heritage of traditional pirogue (canoe) construction. Joseph, a master boatman is the last man on this archipelago still making the béréwai, he is passing on his knowledge to his son, Mike. Extract from the documentary: “People of the sea: New Caledonia / Kanaks, the canoeing clan” Direction: Matthieu Maillet Production: DÉCOUPAGES & ARTE France ► Part 2:    • New Caledonia: Passing on an ancestral kno...   SLICE wants to fill up your curiosity! Accessible to anyone from anywhere at any time, this channel is your weekly dose of short docs about curious facts, discoveries, astounding info, unusual stories, weird, fun and instructive. Be smart, have a slice! Subscribe now ►►►    / @slicedocumentary   Follow us 👇 In French:    / slicefr   Facebook:   / slicedocs   Instagram:   / slicedocs