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Education | Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo | Voyaging

Lessons From The Past - Drift Theory

Lessons of the Past – Fallacy of Drift Theory

Anthropologist Wade Davis and Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson discuss the fallacy of “accidental drift” and the promise ignited by the creation of a double-hulled sailing canoe.   A best-selling book, ...

Voyaging

Watching the Wind

Watching the Wind

Hōkūleʻa departs Hilo tomorrow on her 14th voyage along the ancient sea road Kealaikahiki, escorted by her sister canoe, Hikianalia. Pwo Navigators Nainoa Thompson and Bruce Blankenfeld carefully watched the ...

Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo | Leadership | Teachers

Honoring Our Teachers: Herb Kawainui Kane

Honoring Our Teachers – Herb Kawainui Kāne

“Knowing our past gives us a rudder with which to navigate the present,” explains artist Herb Kāne, whose vision brought Hōkūleʻa to life. “My own personal interest was in rebuilding ...

Cultural | Leadership

He Wa‘a, He Honua – The Earth is Our Canoe

First aired in November 2020, “He Waʻa, He Honua: The Earth is Our Canoe” shares how Hawai‘i has pulled renaissance from the edge of extinction before, and Hōkūleʻa can – and must – ...

Cultural | Education

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A Revival of Polynesian Voyaging

A Story Map of the Voyages of Hōkūleʻa Follow Hōkūleʻa through its historical voyages to learn more about the challenges, traditions, and cultural connections made throughout the Pacific, and the ...

Notable Native People

Notable Native People, written by Dr. Adrienne Keene, is a beautifully illustrated book featuring profiles of 50 notable American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian

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Hawaiian Cloud Chart

Kūkulu ka ʻike i ka ʻōpua: Knowledge is set up in the clouds.  Wayfinders observe their natural surroundings and read environmental cues – such as

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