Spirits of the Voyage - "Sumetaw"

"Sumetaw" Song for Opening the Sea. Recited by grandmaster navigator Jesus Urupiy during the Pwo rite-of-passage for five initiates on Lamotrek Island in the Caroline Islands of Micronesia. Film clip is from "Spirits of the Voyage" - a thought provoking personal documentary by Eric Metzgar about the fragile status of island navigator arts and skills in the face of cultural adaptations to modern influences. Full film can be viewed at: • SPIRITS OF THE VOYAGE ...

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