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The Hokule’a – Star of Joy

By Philip Jon Haysmer 2014

This art commemorates the world voyage of the Hokule’a that began May 30, 2014.  The Hokule’a is a double hulled, ocean going, deep water canoe patterned after the ancient Polynesian voyaging canoes.  These amazing vessels called “wa’a” use the stars, wind and wave direction to navigate.  The Koa’e Kea is the Tropic Seabird that is usually the first bird the crew sees when land is near (but still not visible over the horizon.) This graceful bird is the symbol for the Polynesian Voyaging Society and nests in the cliffs of Kilauea volcano on the Big Island.  The two paddlers at the bottom are from Hawaiian petroglyphs and are offering a salute to departing Hokule’a.  During the1970’s, when it was first built, the Hokule’a played a key role in the Hawaiian cultural resurgence known as “The Hawaiian Renaissance.

$800