by Alison Andrews | May 3, 2017 | Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo, Newsletter, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
After Hōkūleʻa’s first successful voyage from Hawaiʻi to Tahiti in 1976, Nainoa Thompson flew to Tahiti to join the crew that would bring Hōkūleʻa back home. In the little village of Tautira, observing the stars as his ancestors would have done, he discovered the...
by Alison Andrews | May 2, 2017 | Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo, Newsletter, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
As Hōkūleʻa returns to Tahiti on the last legs of her Worldwide Voyage, we take a moment to celebrate earlier voyages and the crew who helped her find her way. This moʻolelo, written by documenter Sam Low, takes us back to Hōkūleʻa’s first voyage to Tahiti and Nainoa...
by Bryson Hoe | May 1, 2017 | Education, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Legendary voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia and their crews were welcomed by the Mahina community on April 14, 2017. The crews enjoyed performances of traditional song and dance from people of all ages during the arrival celebration hosted on the shores of Mahina,...
by Bryson Hoe | Apr 27, 2017 | Education, Newsletter, Photo Galleries, Teachers, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Traditional Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia were welcomed by local dignitaries, spiritual elders and community members at Taputapuatea. The marae, or the focal meeting ground, is located on the southeastern coast of Raiatea in French Polynesia. The...
by Alison Andrews | Apr 23, 2017 | Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo, Newsletter, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
As the famous Polynesian sailing canoe Hōkūleʻa voyages the world, we take a moment to celebrate earlier voyages and our kūpuna who sailed them. Eighteen years ago, Hōkūleʻa first visited Mangareva on the historic voyage to Rapa Nui that closed the Polynesian triangle...