Va’a canoeing in Tahiti – Sportshour, BBC World Service

On assignment in the isolated islands of French Polynesia I found out about the national sport of va’a – outrigger canoeing.

Tahiti will host the Va’a World Championships later in the month. Va’a is a traditional boat dug out from a single log. Simon Parker explores the history behind the boat and asks why it’s important to the Polynesian people.

Listen to the full report here.