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‘Imiloa Astronomy Center will host its Summer 2013 Wayfinding Talk on Friday, June 7, 2013 featuring two presentations, one by Author Sam Low followed by Pwo Navigator Nainoa Thompson. The 2013-14 Wayfinding Talks are being sponsored through the generous support of Matson.
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Starting at 7 p.m. in the Earl and Doris Bakken Moanahōkū Hall author Sam Low will introduce his new book, Hawaiki Rising. The book is the epic tale of the formation of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, the 1976 and 1980 voyages, and the initiation in 2007 of five Hawaiian men into Pwo, a sacred initiation in the hierarchy of traditional navigators.
The story of Polynesian voyaging has fascinated Low most of his life. In 1983, after traveling throughout Polynesia, he produced his award winning film, The Navigators – Pathfinders of the Pacific, shown nationally on PBS and internationally on television venues throughout the world. Hawaiki Rising is available in the ‘Imiloa Store and Sam will be at hand for a book signing.
Following Low’s talk, famed Hawaiian navigator Nainoa Thompson will speak on Mālama Honua, the upcoming “Worldwide Voyage.” He will share the ambitious plans to sail two voyaging canoes, Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia, around the planet on a voyage that aims to cover 45,000 nautical miles, visit 26 countries, and stop at over 62 ports.
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