by DND | Nov 22, 2013 | Education, Polynesian Voyaging Society
As Hikianalia accompanies Hōkūleʻa on her Worldwide Voyage, their mission is to prove that old traditions are applicable in a modern context both here in Hawaiʻi and abroad. “The way that we’re trying to bridge that gap is we’re conducting high-tech modern science on...
by DND | Nov 8, 2013 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
“Make a Wish Foundation, primarily, their purpose is to grant wishes to children who have life threatening conditions to create a memorable experience that promotes positivity and hope,” said Aolani Kailihou, Wish Coordinator at Make-A-Wish Hawaiʻi. Make-A-Wish...
by DND | Nov 5, 2013 | Education, Polynesian Voyaging Society
In the past six months, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia have sailed 2,500 nautical miles, visited 33 communities, and received more 60,000 volunteer hours of support during their Mālama Hawaiʻi journey. The most significant statistic, however, is the 20,000 school children...
by DND | Oct 31, 2013 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
It means a lot to have Hōkūleʻa be here. First of all because they don’t represent people just coming, just navigators; they represent our lāhui. They embody the ʻike of our kūpuna. And they pretty much proved it. So I saw it as an opportunity to bring our community...
by DND | Oct 24, 2013 | Polynesian Voyaging Society
Kūpuna, mākua, and keiki recently gathered at Hukilau Beach to greet Hōkūleʻa and her crew for their long-awaited first visit to Lāʻie. “There is so much aloha that the community has for Hōkūleʻa and for the whole idea of voyaging,” said Kawika Eskaran, captain of...
