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; 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.
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This is the Malama Honua project of the Polynesian Voyaging Society. MalamaHonua means “take care of Island Earth” and Hokule’a’s mission is to connect people around the globe to work toward a sustainable future.
After making a port stop in Washington, DC, Hokule’a will spend about two weeks in New York City.
A glance at the schedule of public events online at www.halawai.org reveals a traditional welcoming Hawaiian ceremony on Sunday, June 5th at 10am in North Cove Marina in Battery Park City.
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 programming is the celebration of World Oceans Day, noted around the world on June 8.
In New York, World Oceans Day is being celebrated with Hokule’a and international dignitaries at Gantry Plaza State Park, in Queens on the East River waterfront, hosted by the Waterfront Alliance.
After June 18, Hokule’a is expected to depart New York City for engagements in the New England area.
