Moani
skuaAnd by star setting and rising points.
And sea signs ("landmarks" such as "two whales").
And bird activity.
And everything else that has been incorporated into their navigation system.
Definitely more than wind and waves.
#Hokulea
mk30A nice article in AP about hokulea, although calling it a "canoe" is a bit of an understatement. It's an ocean-crossing vessel: "How a canoe helped turn Hawaiian culture into a source of pride and even influenced Hollywood"
How a canoe helped turn Hawaiian culture into a source of pride and even influenced Hollywood
Early crew members of the voyaging canoe Hokulea are gathering in Hawaii to celebrate the vessel's 50th birthday. The Hokulea and its crews proved Polynesians settled their islands by navigating the seas instead of accidentally drifting there on logs. Saturday's celebration marks how their successful travels to Tahiti and around the world revived the traditional skill of navigating using stars, waves and weather instead of a relying on a compass. The canoe also helped turn Hawaiian culture to a source of pride. Original crew members and the public gathered Saturday at the same Oahu beach where the canoe first launched on March 8, 1975, to commemorate the anniversary.
RynUfeFeeling so thankful and empowered and blessed and fierce about both being in Hawai'i as part of an intercultural leadership development/ exchange program, and also getting to see in person Hōkūle‘a right before her 50th birthday. (https://hokulea.com/history/)
Jeff MOVED > Just learned about these great people and project from the book 'Blue Machine'. Amazing skills and journey here.
Home - Hōkūleʻa
Founded in 1973, the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s mission is 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.
David W. JonesHokule‘a completes first leg of statewide voyage | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
> More than 100 people lined Hanalei Pier on Kauai around 10:30 a.m. today to greet the Hokuleʻa after its 21-hour sail from Sand Island.
hawaiianeye797 (Craig F)Off the charts: how a Polynesian canoe inspired a renaissance in traditional seafaring #Hokulea #PolynesianVoyagingSociety #Hawaii
James PhelpsPartly powered by donuts we walked the wharf this morning. The fog settled in and brought a chill to our warm October weather. It is difficult to get weary of photographing the Monterey waterfront.
#Monterey
#MorningWalk
#WaterFront
#Hokulea
SaltPhoenixIf you want to read more about the #hokulea her birth and travels, as well as a beautiful portrait of the Hawaiians in their journey to regain their lost knowledge of wayfinding, or journeying across oceans, navigating by the stars. This book is wonderful read. #CHICKENSKIN
https://uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/hawaiki-rising-hokulea-nainoa-thompson-and-the-hawaiian-renaissance/
https://uhpress.hawaii.edu/title/hawaiki-rising-hokulea-nainoa-thompson-and-the-hawaiian-renaissance/
