With few trees on the island, their wooden outrigger canoes are treasured items,
島內樹木稀少,因此獨木舟十分珍貴
and some have been in continuous use for nearly 150 years.
有些甚至連續使用了150年
Without them, these people would struggle to survive here,
沒有獨木舟,島民的生活將極為艱苦
since it's the sea that Anutans look to for many of their needs.
因為阿努塔島民的大部分生活要依賴海洋
The men have a plan for whichever direction the wind takes them.
他們對風向和周邊海域的情況了如指掌
They know the location of every one of their reefs,
他們清楚每塊暗礁的位置
lining up landmarks on the island to gauge their exact position.
根據島上的界標就可以估算出他們的確切位置
It makes fishing trips very productive.
因此出海捕魚十分方便
Anuta's isolation has shaped their society.
孤立的環境影響著島民的社會生活
Too far away to trade with other islands, they have a strong community spirit.
因離其它島嶼太遠,無法進行貿易,使他們形成強大的團體精神