Engineering:Fautasi
A fautasi (/ˌfɑːʊˈtɑːsi/ FAH-uu-TAH-see)[1] is a Samoan boat, similar to a longboat. Fautasi boats are around 100 feet (30 m) in length and can accommodate a rowing crew of 50.[2] A coxwain uses a drum to beat a tempo to coordinate the rowing.[3] Each fautasi also has a captain.[4] The meaning of fautasi is "to build as one," which reflects the structure of the boat build from one hollowed out tree, in contrast to a paopao.[2] Prior to the use of modern-day ferries, fautasi were the main mode of transport between islands such as Upolu and Savai'i.[5] Today, fautasi are mainly used in racing events.[5] Traditionally, men involved in the racing spent eight weeks away from their families and other luxuries, and training with their captain.[6][4] The races take place during the Independent State of Samoa's Independence Days week celebrations in June.[1] In American Samoa, the race take place during Flag Day marking the acceptance by the Samoans of the Deed of Cession.[7] The sport is mainly a men-only sport (faaga tama), but in 2013, an all-women crew participated in the fautasi race.[5] The first woman to become a fautasi Captain was Zita Martel in 2001.[8] Entrants from Independent State of Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga and Hawaii have participated.[9][10]
Fautasi are traditionally made of hollowed-out trees.[5] More modern fautasi are made out of fiberglass which is more versatile.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stalcup, Ann (May 2002). "Holidays Galore". Faces 18 (9): 22. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&AN=6649237&site=ehost-live. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Phillips, Adrian (2013-04-27). "Fishing for compliments on the South Pacific outpost of Samoa" (in en-GB). The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/ausandpacific/fishing-for-compliments-on-the-south-pacific-outpost-of-samoa-8591014.html.
- ↑ "'Fautasi' Boats". The Decatur Herald: pp. 6. 1965-08-24. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14980802/the_decatur_herald/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "No Wives, Smokes for 40 Oarsmen". Courier-Post: pp. 68. 1971-08-04. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14980861/courierpost/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Pacific Islands: Sizzling in Samoa". The New Zealand Herald. 28 May 2013. http://0-www.lexisnexis.com.lib.utep.edu/lnacui2api/results/docview/docview.do?docLinkInd=true&risb=21_T26761263281&format=GNBFI&sort=RELEVANCE&startDocNo=1&resultsUrlKey=29_T26761263285&cisb=22_T26761263284&treeMax=true&treeWidth=0&csi=257912&docNo=11.
- ↑ "Off the Record". York Daily Record: pp. 16. 1974-02-21. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14980932/york_daily_record/.
- ↑ "Stories from the Blue: Fautasi". https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/earthisblue/wk164-stories-from-the-blue-fautasi.html.
- ↑ "Zita Martel" (in en-US). Pacific Community. 2017-09-26. http://www.spc.int/70-inspiring-pacific-women/zita-martel/.
- ↑ Walters, Patrick (30 May 1987). "Forum, What Forum? This Is Race Week...". Sydney Morning Herald. http://0-www.lexisnexis.com.lib.utep.edu/hottopics/lnacademic/.
- ↑ Chapman, Don (1988-04-21). "In the Thick of Thurs". The Honolulu Advertiser: pp. 2. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14981382/the_honolulu_advertiser/.
- ↑ “Row as One!”: A History of the Development and Use of the Sāmoan Fautasi Hans K. Van Tilburg, David J. Herdrich, Michaela Howells, Va'amua Henry Sesepasara, Teleiai Christian Ausage, Michael Coszalterhttps://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/52230/noaa_52230_DS1.pdf
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