中山大學之道講座-洋水的我們：傳統航海大師的星空、海洋與生命尋根

活動時間：2026/9/30(三) 16:00-18:00

活動地點：社會科學院2F SS2001 

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來自庫克群島（Ma'uke 島）的 Ma'ara Maeva 專長於太平洋考古學、傳統遠航路徑與物質文化。本講座將帶領大學生跨越以陸地為中心的傳統思維，從太平洋（Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa）的原住民視野重新認識海洋。 講者將透過他在奧克蘭戰爭紀念博物館的藏品研究與現場考古經驗，分享南島語族祖先如何透過觀察星空、風浪與自然指標，切開風浪、串起廣袤大洋 中的島嶼。講座不僅呈現古老的導航智慧與遷徙歷史，更結合當代博物館的「知識轉譯」與文化復振實踐，引導學生思考：在面對全球永續與氣候變遷的挑戰時，原住民傳統知識（Indigenous Knowledge Systems）能為現代社會帶來什麼樣的啟發與引導？

本講座特邀國際公認的傳統航海大師（Pwo Navigator）Tua Pittman蒞臨分享。Tua 具有庫克群島、紐西蘭毛利人與大溪地多重血統，在超過 30 年的航海生涯中，不依賴現代儀器，僅憑對日月星辰、洋流湧浪及自然標記的敏銳感知，駕駛雙體船穿越廣袤大洋。 講座將以「羊水與洋水」的深層連結為核心，「羊水」是孕育生命個體的源頭，而流動於島嶼之間的「洋水」則是地球母親連通山海與人群的血脈。Tua 將透過其傳奇的跨洋航行經歷與精美的視覺影像，帶領大家認識古老的星空導航術、太平洋民族的遷徙起源，以及南島文化中「One Ocean, One Family （海洋一體，四海一家）」的世界觀。 透過 Tua 跨越波里尼西亞、美拉尼西亞與密克羅尼西亞的文化傳承視角，本 活動旨在引導大學生超越疆界與族群思維，從老航海家的智慧中汲取勇氣， 重新理解人與海洋、自然及彼此之間相互依存的共生關係。 

• Date & Time: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 16:00 - 18:00

• Venue: Room SS2001, 2F, College of Social Sciences

Session 1: Navigating the Great Ocean—Indigenous Perspectives, Material Culture, and Museum Knowledge Translation

Hailing from Ma'uke in the Cook Islands, Ma'ara Maeva specializes in Pacific archaeology, traditional voyaging routes, and material culture. This lecture will guide university students to move beyond land-centric mindsets and re-examine the ocean through the Indigenous worldview of the Pacific (Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa). Drawing on his collections research at the Auckland War Memorial Museum and extensive field archaeology experience, Ma'ara will share how Austronesian ancestors read the night sky, wind, waves, and natural indicators to cut through the swells and connect islands across the vast ocean.

The lecture will not only present ancient navigational wisdom and migratory history but also explore contemporary museum practices in knowledge translation and cultural revitalization. It aims to prompt students to reflect on a critical question: how can Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) inspire and guide modern society when facing the global challenges of sustainability and climate change?

Session 2: The Vessel of Life—An Uninstrumented Voyage into Traditional Pacific Navigation and the Living Ocean

This session features a special guest presentation by Tua Pittman, an internationally recognized Pwo Navigator (Master Navigator). Of Cook Islands, New Zealand Māori, and Tahitian descent, Tua has spent over 30 years captaining traditional double-hulled voyaging canoes across the vast ocean without modern instruments—relying solely on his acute perception of the sun, moon, stars, currents, swells, and natural markers.

The lecture centers on the profound connection between "amniotic fluid" and "ocean water." Just as amniotic fluid nurtures individual life, the ocean waters flowing between islands serve as the lifeblood of Mother Earth, connecting mountains, seas, and human communities. Through his legendary transoceanic voyages and stunning visual media, Tua will introduce ancient star navigation, the migratory origins of Pacific peoples, and the Austronesian worldview of "One Ocean, One Family." By sharing his perspectives on cultural heritage across Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia, this event aims to inspire students to transcend borders and ethnic boundaries. It invites them to draw courage from the wisdom of a master navigator and reimagine the interdependent, symbiotic relationship between humans, the ocean, nature, and one another.

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