Celebrating Hōkūleʻa's 40th Anniversary

March 18, 11:00am - 12:30pm
West Oʻahu Campus, UHWO Library First Floor, 91-1001 Farrington Highway, Kapolei, HI 96707

A celebration on the UH West O脢禄ahu campus to recognize H脜聧k脜芦le脢禄a芒鈧劉s first launch and its 40 year accomplishments, March 16-19.


The purpose of these events are mainly to honor H脜聧k脜芦le脢禄a and the Polynesian Voyaging Society's legacy and to promote its current mission of M脛聛lama Honua (caring for Our Island Earth) on campus and in our communities.


Event details:
Monday, March 16 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Talk Story with Keoni Lee, 芒鈧溍吪抜wi TV
at 芒鈧淯lu 芒鈧渦lu, UHWO Library 1st floor
Keoni Lee, co-founder of 芒鈧溍吪抜wi TV and a crew member of the H脜聧k脜芦le脢禄a M脛聛lama Honua Worldwide Voyage, will discuss the voyage and 芒鈧溍吪抜wi TV's efforts to document the journey using video, social media and other technologies. He will also discuss the importance of sharing H脜聧k脜芦le脢禄a芒鈧劉s story with Hawai芒鈧渋 and the world.


Tuesday, March 17 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Celebrating H脜聧k脜芦le芒鈧渁 at UHWO
at the UHWO Courtyard
All are invited to a p脛聛芒鈧渋na celebration of H脜聧k脜芦le脢禄a and her 40 years of accomplishments. Come learn about Polynesian voyaging and the many ways H脜聧k脜芦le脢禄a has inspired people around the world. Enjoy music and light refreshments.


Wednesday, March 18 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Talk Story with H脜聧k脜芦le芒鈧渁 crew members
at 芒鈧淯lu 芒鈧渦lu, UHWO Library 1st floor
Polynesian Voyaging Society crew members will share their experiences aboard the voyaging canoe and discuss the M脛聛lama Honua Worldwide Voyage and its message.


Thursday, March 19 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Talk Story with Elisa Yadao and Cliff Watson
at 芒鈧淯lu 芒鈧渦lu, UHWO Library 1st floor
Former television reporter Elisa Yadao and experienced camera man Cliff Watson will share their experiences documenting H脜聧k脜芦le脢禄a芒鈧劉s early voyages.


Event Sponsor
脢禄Ulu脢禄ulu Moving Image Archive of Hawai脢禄i, West Oʻahu Campus

More Information
Shavonn Matsuda, 689-2740, uluulu@hawaii.edu,

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