Streaming Hawaiʻi Videos: Hōkūleʻa

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"News clips and documentary footage combine in this special about Nainoa Thompson, the master navigator, and his historic voyage from Hawaiʻi to Rapa Nui aboard the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa. Thompson expresses his feelings about sailing, his hopes for the voyage and the future. Rapa Nui residents tell how they feel the voyage will impact their culture which, in the midst of change, is being threatened and diluted. Examines the huge Moai figures found all over Rapa Nui. Shows the welcoming celebrations that took place when Thompson and his crew successfully completed their journey."

"Outlines the prehistoric migration of Polynesians. Describes the revival of traditional long distance canoe voyaging that began in Hawaiʻi with the building and sailing of Hōkūlea, Hawaiʻiloa and Makaliʻi. Proposes envisioning a sustainable society with a healthy environment for future generations."

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"Dennis Chun, Professor of Hawaiian Studies at Kauai Community College and seasoned voyager on the Hōkūleʻa, talks about Polynesian migration theories and their impact on the decision to construct the Hōkūleʻa. He discusses the impact the Hōkūleʻa has had on the resurgence of Hawaiian culture. The program illustrates the rudiments of non-instrument navigation, as constructed by Mau Pialug and Nainoa Thompson. Chun also discusses his own experiences on board a voyaging canoe."

Link to Video (24 minutes)
"Traces the journeys of Hawaiian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa, as well as Hawaiʻiloa and Makaliʻi to the Marquesas Islands in the South Pacific for a revival of the ancient Polynesian custom of gathering together from all corners of Polynesia. Kumuhonua, a delegation of Hawaiian students from Kamehameha Schools, visited the Marquesas Islands, exploring the people's culture and sharing their own. Canoes from New Zealand, Raʻiatea, and the Cook Islands also gathered in the Marquesas to appreciate and perpetuate the ancient sea voyaging heritage of Polynesians who navigated by the sea and the stars."

Link to Video (30 minutes)
"Canoe builders and navigators discuss the construction and sailing of the voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hawaiʻiloa."

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"Features the voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hawaiʻiloa at a special ceremony at Pōkaʻī Bay, Oʻahu. Ceremony is conducted in Hawaiian."

Link to Video (60 minutes)
"Assesses the cultural significance of the Hokuleʻa project and its impact on the Hawaiians. Includes coverage of the homecoming in 1987, the summer sail program of the Dept. of Education, and interviews with members of the crews and others associated with the project from the start to the present."

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"Scott Sullivan, a crew member on the Hōkūleā on its Voyage of Rediscovery in 1985-1987 explains what it was like to be on this historic voyage. He reviews the construction of the canoe, the ancient Polynesian navigation techniques used on the voyage, who were the crew members and how they were selected, and the data generated by the trip for the benefit of science and culture. The canoe visited many islands of Polynesia including New Zealand, Tonga, Samoa, the Cook Islands, and Tahiti."

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"Reviews the 2-year, 16,000 mile journey of the Polynesian Voyaging Society's double-hulled canoe Hōkūleʻa as it retraced the major migratory routes of the ancient Polynesians. The canoe and her crew visited Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti and New Zealand, and navigation was done without instruments. Elisa Yadao and Cliff Watson of KGMB cover the story of the nearly month long 2,800 mile sail back to Hawaii, and a look back at the voyage of rediscovery."

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"Cliff Watson and Elisa Yadao follow the Hokuleʻa, a double hulled canoe, on its journey of rediscovery from the Cook Islands to New Zealand."

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"Reporter Elisa Yadao and cameraman Cliff Watson travel to Tahiti to record the arrival of Hokuleʻa on its voyage of rediscovery."

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"A documentary narrated by Palani Vaughan and produced by Chuck Larson that depicts the Hawaii-to Tahiti voyage of the Hokuleʻa. Roland Cazimero's music from the album "Musical Saga of the Hokuleʻa" accompanies the film."

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"Features members of the crew of the Hōkūleʻa and members of the Polynesian Voyaging Society discussing the National Geographic special 'Voyage of the Hōkūleʻa.' Also includes footage from 'The return of the Hokuleʻa, arrival and greeting festivities, July 26, 1976.'"

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"Tells the story of 17 men who sailed from Hawaii to Tahiti on the Hokule'a, a 60-foot, double-hulled canoe built around ancient eastern Polynesian designs."