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Ancient Oceanic Rituals and Navigations is a easy crossword puzzle with 17 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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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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