by Dennis | Oct 23, 2013 | Cultural, Education, World Wide Voyage
Waimānalo, Oʻahu — By Michi Wong and Jenna Ishii. This past weekend, Hōkūleʻa visited beautiful Waimānalo. For weeks, the community has come together to plan for Hōkūleʻa’s stay. This weekend was also the Waimānalo Country Fair, and we are so grateful to the...
by Dennis | Oct 15, 2013 | Cultural, Environment, World Wide Voyage
Kahana, Oʻahu By Michi H. Wong. I aloha aʻe au i ka ʻĀhiu o Kahana, I greet the wild wind of Kahana. Thunder, lightning and torrential downpour marked the day Hōkūle‘a arrived in Kahana Bay, Friday, October 11, 2013. The rain was a befitting welcome. ‘Ahupua‘a o...
by Dennis | Sep 23, 2013 | Cultural, Education, World Wide Voyage
Pōka‘i Bay, Wai‘anae — Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia are visiting Pōka‘i Bay, from Sept.21-28. The kūpuna from Alu Like welcomed the canoes and crews with oli, hula, fruit from their yards. Photos by Kim Ku’ulei Birnie.
by Hokulea | Jul 11, 2013 | Cultural, Malama Honua Selects, Video Stories, World Wide Voyage
Kahoʻolawe, ('Oiwi TV) Pwo navigator Shorty Bertelmann is among other Hōkūleʻa crewmembers who recently visited the island of Kahoʻolawe. A significant historical use of Kahoʻolawe was as a training place for Hawaiian navigators and the launching point for...
by Dennis | Jul 9, 2013 | Cultural, World Wide Voyage
Lāna‘i- It is the early evening of Sunday, July 7th. The Lāna`i community has assembled to pay tribute to the Hōkūle`a, her sister Wa'a Hikianalia, and the dedicated voyagers vested with the solemn tasks of mālama the wa`a and practicing the philosophy of A`o by...
by Dennis | Jul 8, 2013 | Cultural, World Wide Voyage
Honokanai‘a (K. Ku‘ulei Birnie) ‘Ane hiki mai ‘Ane hiki mai ‘Oukou lehua lanalana o Kanaloa E pae, e pae Eia lā ka leo, ‘ae The crews of Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia were welcomed to the island of Kaho‘olawe on July 1 by members of the Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana (PKO),...