Polynesian Voyaging Society
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4.6 (5)The organization behind the voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa, reviving ancient Polynesian wayfinding and celestial navigation.
Description
Founded in Honolulu in 1973, the non-profit society took shape around building and sailing the traditional double-hulled voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa. Its work to perpetuate marine heritage and voyaging traditions connects educational programs and community outreach directly with monumental Pacific voyages.
