by hokulea | Jun 24, 2023 | Moananuiākea Voyage, Newsletter
Hōkūleʻa arrived in Kake, Alaska yesterday at 3:15 pm (Alaska Time) and was welcomed by the village with song, dance and cultural protocol followed by a dinner hosted by tribal leaders, the mayor of Kake and the community. The crew sailed more than five hours from...
by hokulea | Jun 22, 2023 | Moananuiākea Voyage, Newsletter
The crew of Hōkūleʻa joined the Alaska Native community of Angoon, or Xutsnoowú Ḵwáan, on Monday, June 19, 2023, for the launch of its first traditional dugout canoe, or yaakw, in 140 years. The 30-foot long canoe made of red cedar was a project led by Tlingit master...
by hokulea | Jun 19, 2023 | Moananuiākea Voyage
The weather cleared and voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa departed Statter Harbor in Juneau early this morning at 4:15 am (Alaska Time), officially starting her four-year circumnavigation of the Pacific. The canoe and voyage received a grand ceremonial blessing and launch...