Polynesian Voyaging Society
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Founded on a legacy of Pacific Ocean exploration, the Polynesian Voyaging Society seeks to perpetuate the art and science of traditional Polynesian voyaging and the spirit of exploration through experiential educational programs that inspire students and their communities to respect and care for themselves, each other, and their natural and cultural environments.
The Polynesian Voyaging Society, founded in 1973 is on a mission to perpetuate the art and science of traditional Polynesian voyaging and the spirit of exploration through experiential educational programs that inspire students and their communities to respect and care for themselves, each other, and their natural and cultural environments.
Through voyaging, PVS hopes to inspire humanity to care for the earth by highlighting the vital importance of oceans, indigenous knowledge, communities, education and sustainability.
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Polynesian Voyaging Society
Moananuiākea: One Ocean. One People. One Canoe
In 1976, a voyaging canoe sparked a cultural revival that quickly spread throughout Polynesia, breathing life into ancient myths and legends. More than four decades later, Hōkūleʻa continues to inspire a new generation of navigators and voyagers to gather their...
Manaiakalani: The Hook from Heaven
Maui, the pan-Polynesian demigod, has caused wonder and awe for generations of Polynesian families. Hearthside stories of Maui and the amazing feats he accomplished with his great fishhook Manaiakalani has long captivated our imaginations. Manaiakalani: The Hook from...
Hawaiian Skies | Episode 9: Environmental Initiatives on the U.S. East Coast
The worldwide voyage of the Hokulea continues as it visits New York’s Billion Oyster Project. Then on to Nova Scotia to experience the highest tides in the world at Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy.