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Ancient Oceanic Rituals and Navigations
Explore the vanished customs and ancient knowledge of Pacific island cultures through this crossword focusing on lost oceanic traditions.
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  • 1. Traditional Hawaiian dance telling stories through movement
  • 2. To feel intense dislike; also an old maritime superstition to avoid unlucky actions
  • 3. Māori performing arts incorporating dance and chanting
  • 5. Traditional Polynesian navigation method using stars and waves
  • 6. Carved wooden figures representing ancestral spirits
  • 7. Body art symbolizing heritage and identity in many island cultures
  • 11. Small vessels central to oceanic travel and fishing
  • 12. Gem harvested from oysters, highly valued in oceanic cultures
  • 13. Sweet potato, a staple root crop introduced in Pacific islands
  • 15. Material used in jewelry and tools by island inhabitants
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  • 4. Fabric made from bark, traditionally crafted in Pacific islands
  • 8. Deep-sea fish once observed by coastal islanders in lore
  • 9. Long sea journeys undertaken by ancient oceanic peoples
  • 10. Experienced sailor skilled in traditional ocean vessels
  • 14. Name symbolizing ancient ocean in mythologies
  • 16. Sacred communal places used for ceremonies in Polynesia
  • 17. Marine organism that forms reefs, important for coastal ecosystems

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