Hōkūle’a ocean voyaging canoe

The Hōkūle’a, a replica of an ancient Polynesian double-hulled voyaging canoe, was designed by artist and historian Herb Kawainui Kāne. Kāne is one of the founders of the Polynesian Voyaging Society in Honolulu in 1973. The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s mission is to perpetuate the art and science of traditional Polynesian voyaging and the spirit of exploration through experiential educational programs that inspire students and their communities to respect and care for themselves, each other, and their natural and cultural environments. Through voyaging to various countries and throughout the Hawaiian Islands, the Polynesian Voyaging Society serves as a beacon of identity and cultural renewal for Hawaii’s indigenous people, along with a preservation of Hawaiian language, dance, chant, and other expressions of Hawaiian culture.

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