Hawaiian Star Compass
Grade 5
Developed by D.J. High
Wayfinding
Wayfinding
Grade 6
Developed by Cat Fuller, ʻIolani School
Moʻokūʻauhau – Genealogy
Moʻokūʻauhau
Grades K-2
Developed by Pacific American Foundation and Mālama Honua Public Charter School
Celebrating Four Decades of Voyaging
On March 8, 1975, Hōkūle‘a, meaning “Star of Gladness,” a traditional Hawaiian wa‘a kaulua (double-hulled voyaging canoe), was launched from the sacred shores of Kāne‘ohe Bay on O‘ahu, helping to build momentum for a powerful Hawaiian cultural renaissance. Along with the resurgence of traditional voyaging and navigation came a renewal of Hawaiian language, dance, chant, and other expressions of Hawaiian culture. Between 1975-2000, Hōkūle‘a sailed on six major voyages from Hawai‘i, at the apex of the Polynesian triangle, to Aotearoa (New Zealand) at the southwestern corner, and finally to Rapa Nui, at the southeastern corner. Her travels inspired a revival of canoe building and voyaging throughout the Pacific Ocean. Currently undergoing drydock work in New Zealand under the leadership of master navigators, Bruce Blankenfeld, Hōkūle‘a celebrates her 40th birthday today. Thank you for celebrating with us.
Master navigator Kālepa Baybayan shares from Aotearoa that, “Hōkūleʻa is a symbol of hope grounded in a tradition of exploration and discovery. For wayfinders aboard Hōkūleʻa, the voyage is a testament to the success of our oceanic ancestors in the face of enormous adversity. It is about the universal quest for a better life, the marriage of will and knowledge, the spirit and flame of new hope. Like our mariner ancestors, we will continue to leave the safety of distant shores, and in doing so, we will discover the stars. Hauʻoli Lā Hānau iā Hōkūleʻa.”
Please help keep us sailing for future generations. Your contributions make the Worldwide Voyage possible!
Please Download the Song from Jack Johnson’s Rallysong Campaign to Support our Worldwide Voyage!
The Polynesian Voyaging Society has sailed more than 150,000 miles over the past 40 years, and a new generation of navigators is now journeying around the world to explore how to care for our oceans and this island earth. Jack Johnson has teamed up with Rallysong.com to help raise funds for this unprecedented voyage with a new single by Chucky Boy Chock: “Nā Ho‘okele ʻŌpiopio” (The Young Navigators).
Nā Ho‘okele ʻŌpiopio was recorded with Jack Johnson and Paula Fuga in honor of Hōkūlea and her voyage to Mālama Honua (care for our earth). The song can be purchased and downloaded at www.rallysong.com/jackjohnson, and limited collector’s items are also available. All proceeds from the campaign will support the Worldwide Voyage.
“Hawaiʻi’s voyaging canoe, Hōkūleʻa, still sails the traditional way, without modern instruments. When I was growing up, she and her crew helped me understand what courage is all about. With the Worldwide Voyage of Hōkūleʻa, we have a new generation of navigators exploring the earth and bringing people together to find a sustainable future. We are proud to support them.” –Jack Johnson
Download the new song “Nā Ho‘okele ʻŌpiopio”
and support the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage
by visiting www.RallySong.com/JackJohnson.
Nainoa Thompson to Receive Exploration Award
Nainoa Thompson, president of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and master of traditional Pacific Island wayfinding, will be recognized for excellence in marine conservation, alongside U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry and other distinguished awardees.
Thompson was the first Native Hawaiian since the 14th century to practice long-distance wayfinding, and in 1976 helped to inspire a revival of Hawaiian knowledge and culture with the launch and navigation of Hōkūleʻa, a traditional double-hulled voyaging canoe. For decades, Thompson has dedicated himself to teaching the skills and values of wayfinding to generations of navigators throughout Polynesia. Hōkūleʻa has now sailed over 145,000 nautical miles throughout the Pacific and is currently on a journey around the world to join and grow the movement for a more sustainable future.
The eighth annual Peter Benchley Ocean Awards will take place the evening of Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Carnegie Institution of Science in Washington D.C. These are the world’s preeminent ocean awards and the only major awards program dedicated to recognizing excellence in marine conservation solutions across a wide range of expertise including science, policy, media, youth, exploration and citizen activism.
Co-founded by longtime conservationist and policy advocate Wendy Benchley and author and Blue Frontier Executive Director David Helvarg, the awards were established to honor the legacy of Peter Benchley, author of ‘Jaws’ and a lifetime marine conservationist.
Winners are nominated by the ocean conservation community and chosen by the Benchley Awards Selection Committee whose members include: Wendy Benchley; David Helvarg; Dr. Sylvia Earle, Mission Blue; Dr. Nancy Knowlton, Smithsonian Institution; Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Marine Ecologist, former NOAA Administrator; Dr. Enric Sala, National Geographic; Dr. Greg Stone, Conservation International; Jim Toomey, creator ‘Sherman’s Lagoon.’
On the evening of May 14th each winner will be presented with a Benchley ‘Mantas Award sculpture’ designed by famed marine artist Wyland.
For background information on the Peter Benchley Ocean Awards and other 2015 recipients visit www.bluefront.org or http://www.peterbenchley.com/awards
Continue to follow the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage by visiting us online and joining our global movement towards a more sustainable Island Earth.
Hōkūleʻa’s 40th Anniversary Events
April 25
Earth Day Mauka to Makai Cleanup
Join PVS and Sustainable Coastlines at Kailua Beach Park to help us mālama aina this Earth Day.
Please help keep us sailing for future generations! All contributions make a difference for our voyage. Mahalo nui loa!
