Engineering:Fautasi
A fautasi (/ˌfɑːʊˈtɑːsi/ FAH-uu-TAH-see;[1] also fa'utasis)[2] is a Samoan boat, similar to a longboat. Fautasi boats are around 100 feet in length and can accommodate a rowing crew of 50.[3] A coxwain uses a drum to beat a tempo to coordinate the rowing.[4] Each fautasi also has a captain.[5] The meaning of fautasi is "to build as one," which reflects the need for teamwork in using the boats.[3] Prior to the use of modern-day ferries, fautasi were the main mode of transport between Upolu and Savai'i.[6]
Today fautasi are mainly used in racing events.[6] Traditionally, men involved in the racing spent eight weeks away from their families and other luxuries, and training with their captain.[2][5] The races take place during Independence Days week celebrations in June.[1] The top three finalists in the races receives a cash prize from the Government of Samoa.[7] The sport used to be male-only, but in 2013, there was an all-women crew.[6] The first woman to become a fautasi skipper was Zita Martel in 2001.[8] Entrants from Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga and Hawaii have participated.[9][10]
Fautasi are made of hollowed-out trees.[6]
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 "Off the Record". York Daily Record: pp. 16. 1974-02-21. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14980932/york_daily_record/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "No Wives, Smokes for 40 Oarsmen". Courier-Post: pp. 68. 1971-08-04. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14980861/courierpost/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "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.
- ↑ "Independence Day Scaled Down Due to King's Death". The New Zealand Herald. 31 May 2007. http://0-www.lexisnexis.com.lib.utep.edu/hottopics/lnacademic/.
- ↑ "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/.
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