Virtual Wa‘a Fest - Liko Hoe - 2

E komo mai (welcome) to the first ever Virtual Wa‘a (Canoe) Fest! Perpetuating the ocean voyaging culture of Native Hawaiians, and all of our islands’ inhabitants, is the focus of this series of educational videos launched as part of the 11th Annual Kualoa/Hakipu‘u Canoe Festival, which cannot be held in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Through these series of six storytelling sessions, interested participants from around the world can enjoy five experienced watermen and women as they pass along their mana‘o (wisdom) in their respective areas of expertise. Wherever you have access to the internet, you can enjoy or share these educational opportunities.

In these first episodes Liko Hoe of the Hakipu‘u ‘Ohana shares several stories pertaining to the history of the Kualoa/Hakipu‘u area and its connection to Native Hawaiian voyaging and mythology. Enjoy!

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