Hokule’a is a 62-foot-long, double-hulled sailing canoe built and navigated in the style of the native Polynesian people: guided by the sun, moon, and stars; by currents, wind, and wave patterns; and by bird and fish behavior. Hokule’a has crossed thousands of miles of ocean with modern navigation instruments turned off. No cellphones, no GPS, no compass, not even a watch.
On June 7th, there will be a talk about wayfinding at the American Museum of Natural History and storytelling by the Hokule’a crew members at the Patagonia SoHo on June 9.
Hokule’a will also be a special guest at the Liberty Challenge international outrigger canoe race on June 11, and will host events on Governors Island on June 18.
A focal point of Hokule’a visit to New York is the celebration of World Oceans Day, noted around the world on June 8.
Downtown residents Alexandra Akira and Gigi Raskin of Next Level Productions proposed the 10-day stay and event to the crew earlier this year. Working with The Secretary General’s office of The United Nations, “it was a perfect fit to bring the Downtown community, culture and awareness all together to our beloved Battery Park City,” said Ms. Akira
Click here to view a brief moment of the Welcoming Ceremony.
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