POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY

Hōkūleʻa Set to Celebrate 50 Years with Statewide Sail and Events

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 - by Oliver Henderson - Leave a Comment

Celebrating Hōkūleʻa’s 50 YearsThe iconic voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa, launched on March 8, 1975, is poised to resume its Pae ʻĀina Statewide Sail as it enters its 50th year. This celebration, …

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Hōkūleʻa: Celebrating 50 Years of Cultural Revival and Hope

December 31, 2024December 31, 2024 - by Lila Chaudhury - Leave a Comment

Hōkūleʻa embodies resilience, cultural pride, and hope, transcending its identity as a mere canoe. According to Nainoa Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, it symbolizes the revival …