the voyage
to taiwan
palau - lanyu - taitung
about the voyage
This voyage blends Indigenous knowledge with science, encouraging participation, documenting student voices, and highlighting our shared future through unity and traditional wisdom. The Alingano Maisu Voyage is a historic, youth-inspired double hulled canoe journey from Palau to Taiwan, guided by traditional navigators and supported by The Taitung Government, The Palau Community College, Palau Pledge, and The Micronesian Voyaging Society. It is a living bridge between ancestral knowledge and modern-day environmental consciousness—blending marine science, Indigenous wayfinding, and regional diplomacy. “
Canoes have come to Palau but this is the first time a traditional double hulled canoe is returning to Taiwan.” Shallum Etpison
This initiative presents a powerful narrative that can position Taiwan, Palau, PCC, and Pacific youth at the forefront of global conversations around sustainable development, Indigenous leadership, climate resilience, and cultural diplomacy.
This voyage is not just a symbolic journey—it is a real-time cultural education campaign, a climate call-to-action, and a living science classroom on the ocean. As media appetite grows for climate justice, Indigenous wisdom, and youth action, this voyage offers an urgent and hopeful story worth telling.
Taitung County Aboriginal Affairs Office, Taitung, South Island shared from their official Facebook page @aborigine089
DAY 1: Arrival & Sea Welcoming Ceremony – Orchid Island
Date: May 8th
Location: Off the Coast of Lanyu, Kaiyuan Harbor
Morning: Sea Welcoming (3–6 Nautical Miles Offshore)
08:30 – 09:00: Assembly of Donglong boat crew, media, and coordination staff
Location: Kaiyuan Harbor (Old Dock)09:00: Donglong Work Boat departs toward meeting point offshore
10:00: First 10-Person Paddle Boat Relay Begins
Tribe: Hongtou | Route: 3 nm offshore → Reef outside Lanyu Airport11:00: Second 10-Person Paddle Boat Relay Begins
Tribe: Yayou | Route: 3 nm offshore → Old Kaiyuan Harbor
Docking & Landing Ceremony
12:00: Arrival of Alingano Maisu at Old Kaiyuan Harbor
Welcome by County Mayor, Township Mayor, and Representatives12:10: Welcoming Dance by Yayou Elementary School Troupe
12:20: Speeches by County Mayor and Township Mayor
Followed by Group Photo Session12:30: Immigration Procedures
14:00: Welcome Meal at Yayu Restaurant (Yayou Tribe)
DAY 2: Welcoming Ceremony and Exchange Meeting
Location: Lanyu Cultural and Educational Foundation Indoor Sports Hall
Start Time: 10:00 AM
Host: Hu Longxiong | Interpreter: Huang Yulun
Morning Program: Indoor Ceremony
10:00 – 10:30: Guest Registration
10:30 – 10:50: Traditional Blessing by Tao Elders
Blessing Elder: Xiao Kunchuan (Yeyou Tribe)10:50 – 11:00: Traditional Dance Performance
Performed by: Fisherman Women – Hair Whipping Dance11:05 – 11:20: Speeches by Officials and Elders (Speakers TBC)
11:30 – 13:00: Lunch & Exchange (Buffet-Style Traditional Meal)
Afternoon Program: Island Tour
13:30 – 17:00:
Visit to Lang Dao Tribe (Beach Stop | Meeting with Village Chief & Elders)
Visit to Dongcne Tribe (Beach Stop | Cultural Exchange)
Visit to Yeyin Tribe (Tour of Underground Houses)
Visit to Hongtou Tribe (Stop at Township Office & Representative Assembly)
Collaborating Partners
Lanyu Township Office
Lanyu Cultural and Educational Foundation
Lanyu Boat Team of the Tribal University
TAITUNG, TAIWAN
Taitung Cultural Exchange: Alingano Maisu
Dates: May 10–17, 2025 (Weather Dependent)
Theme: 7 Days, 6 Nights of Indigenous Diplomacy
DAY 1: Arrival & Welcome Ceremony
May 10, 2025 | Taitung Port (TBD Time)
16:00: Arrival of Alingano Maisu
16:00 – 17:00: Official Welcome Ceremony
17:00 – 19:00: Welcome Dinner
DAY 2: Exchange Meeting & Museum Tour
May 11, 2025
08:00: Morning Call
10:00 – 12:00: Exchange Meeting at Taitung Government Assembly Hall
12:00: Lunch
13:00 – 16:00: Tour of National Museum of Prehistory
DAY 3: Tribal Visits & Cultural Exchange
May 12, 2025
09:00: Visit to Chang Gwan Tribe
11:30: Lunch at Three Men Restaurant
13:10: Visit to Du Li Tribe
14:20 – 16:00: Handicraft DIY Workshop + Blue Sky Mirror Photo Op
DAY 4: Education Valley & Night Market
May 13, 2025
09:00 – 12:00: Kavulungan Education Valley Tour
12:00: Lunch
14:00 – 18:00: City Shopping Tour + Night Market Visit
DAY 5: Cultural Activities with Du Lan Tribe
May 14, 2025
10:00: Visit to Du Lan Tribe + Cultural Exchange Activities
12:00: Hotpot Lunch (Taiwan Style)
14:00 – 17:00: AMIS Indigenous Fishing Traditions Experience
DAY 6: Final Tribal Visit & Farewell Dinner
May 15, 2025
10:00: Visit to Jen Her Tribe
14:00: "Breezy Blue" Scenic Train to Kinlun
17:00 – 20:00: Farewell Dinner & Final Exchange Celebration
DAY 7–8: Departure
May 16–17, 2025
Pack Belongings
Final Goodbyes to TaiwanDAY 1: Arrival & Sea Welcoming Ceremony – Orchid Island
voyages
April 2007
Voyage: Alingano Maisu arrives in Palau with Hōkūleʻa
2008
Voyage: Palau → Yap → Palau
Voyage: Palau → Yap → Palau (Second Trip)
Voyage: Student Navigation Training
(Route: Koror → Angaur → Koror)
Voyage: Koror → Ngulu → Palau
2009
Voyage: Palau → Saipan → Palau
2010
Voyage: Palau → Ngulu → Palau
2011
Voyage: Palau → Ngulu → Palau
2011
Voyage: Palau → Ifalik → Kafirut → Satawal → Woleai → Yap → Ngulu → Palau
2011
Voyage: Koror → Sonsorol → Merir → Koror
2011 - 2023
Voyage: Details coming soon
2023
Voyage: 16th Voyage to Yap, Saipan, Guam, & Palau
2024- 2025
Wrap Party
You did it! Even though the Singularity is infinite, there will be a Warp Party to gather with all the friends you’ve made on your journey.
Sand
This is your chance to take home a piece of the Singularity! Join us on an expedition to bottle up the sand on the event horizon for our permanent collections.
The tours will be led by experts in the field, leading us down a winding trail full of discourse on the upcoming unforeseeable changes to human civilization.
Infinity Meet and Greet
Slip into the Singularity with one of our signature Infinite Cocktails, while you’re whisked away by the hypothetical future sounds of irreversible technological progress.
As day turns to night and time collapses in on itself, a wide collection of gourmet food trucks will be available to delight even the most spherical palate.