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Read more about the article Balancing the Canoe

Balancing the Canoe

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:June 21, 2022
  • Post category:Education/Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo/Voyaging

Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson and Hōkūleʻa Captain Lehua Kamalu describe trusting the natural world and the principles of adjusting the sails to balance the canoe. “The navigator needs to know…

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Read more about the article Vigilance and the Gift of Voyaging – Bruce Blankenfeld

Vigilance and the Gift of Voyaging – Bruce Blankenfeld

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:June 14, 2022
  • Post category:Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo/Voyaging

Pwo Navigator and Captain Bruce Blankenfeld describes the different aspects of crewing Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia and reflects on the opportunities that voyaging has given him. “When I think about voyaging…I…

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Read more about the article Taputapuātea – Linking Our Past and Our Future

Taputapuātea – Linking Our Past and Our Future

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:June 14, 2022
  • Post category:Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo/Voyaging

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia sailed to Marae Taputapuātea on the island of Raʻiātea on May 17, 2022. In doing so, they asked permission to enter the sacred pass of Teavamoʻa, honoring…

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Read more about the article Hōkūleʻa in Tahiti – Then and Now

Hōkūleʻa in Tahiti – Then and Now

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:June 14, 2022
  • Post category:Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo/Voyaging

The arrival of Hōkūleʻa in Papeʻete, Tahiti, in May 2022 echoes the first arrival of the wa‘a in 1976. Community members recount the meaning of that first visit and describe…

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Read more about the article Hikianalia – Bruce Blankenfeld

Hikianalia – Bruce Blankenfeld

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:June 2, 2022
  • Post category:Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo/Voyaging

Pwo Navigator and Captain Bruce Blankenfeld describes the critical role of Hikianalia, the escort vessel and sister canoe of Hōkūleʻa. "The role for Hikianalia....is just for safety, for that one…

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Read more about the article Learning Our Earth – Cycles of Life
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Learning Our Earth – Cycles of Life

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:May 21, 2022
  • Post category:Earth Science/Education

As co-conveners of the May 2022 Blue Climate Summit in Tahiti, Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson and oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle led conversations on accelerating ocean-related solutions to climate change and…

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Read more about the article Joint Declaration for the Oceans

Joint Declaration for the Oceans

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:May 19, 2022
  • Post category:Cultural/Leadership/Voyaging

In a joint declaration signed on May 23, 2022, the Polynesian Voyaging Society and the government of French Polynesia committed to elevating the voices of island people and Polynesia, making…

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Read more about the article Pulling an Island

Pulling an Island

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:May 13, 2022
  • Post category:Cultural/Hōkūleʻa History & Moʻolelo/Voyaging

After more than two weeks of voyaging, Hōkūle’a and Hikianalia find land, first pulling the island of Arutua and then landing in Rangiroa on May 6, 2022. And it's a…

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Read more about the article Reflections on Crew Selection

Reflections on Crew Selection

  • Post author:Ramit
  • Post published:May 9, 2022
  • Post category:Leadership/Voyaging

In May 2022, Hōkūleʻa successfully traveled the ancient sea corridor Kealaikahiki (Road to Tahiti), led by Hōkūleʻa's first female captain and navigator, Lehua Kamalu. In advance of the voyage, she…

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