Two weeks after their June 22nd arrival in Tahiti, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia left the city of Papeete and sailed to the village of Tautira. Not just another stop along the way, but rather a homecoming.
During their time in Tahiti, crewmembers attend Heiva, a two-week long Tahitian dance competition, where they experienced song, dance, and storytelling.