(Papahānaumokuākea) — The navigation students successfully led Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia to Mokumanamana yesterday. They arrived at about 6 pm yesterday and paid respect to the small basalt island with the blowing of the pu, chant and song before continuing on to Lalo (French Frigate Shoals). The canoes arrived at Lalo at approximately 8:18 am (HST) this morning.
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