How a canoe helped turn Hawaiian culture into a source of pride and even influenced Hollywood
KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii's American colonizers once banned the Hawaiian language in schools. Some Native Hawaiians tried ...
Original 1976 crew member remembers first pulling Hōkūleʻa into the ocean
John Kruse helped launch Hōkūleʻa at Kualoa/Hakipu’u on March 8, 1975. It’s his voice on the Tip Davis documentary, “Hōkūleʻa ...
‘We were all nuts,’ Hōkūleʻa original crew member describes early days
Dr. Ben Young says he was asked by Herb Kawainui Kane to be the physician on board Hōkūleʻa for the return trip from Tahiti ...
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Hawaii's Finn McGill Earns Long Awaited WSL Win
How hard is it really to win a WSL Qualifying Series event? In 2015, Finn McGill surfed in his fist QS comp. Ten years later, ...
5 Unmissable Luaus In Maui For Travelers
Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort is home to The Feast at Mokapu, which many consider the island’s most luxurious luau. It features traditional Polynesian songs and dances through interactive storytelling.
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How a canoe helped turn Hawaiian culture into a source of pride and even influenced Hollywood
In 1980, Thompson became the first Hawaiian in six centuries to navigate to Tahiti without a compass or other modern instruments — a span of about 2,700 miles (4,300 kilometers). Thompson ...