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MALAMA HOKULEA
What: Mālama Hōkūle‘a
Where: Kapi‘olani Community College, Great Lawn and ‘Ōhi‘a Cafeteria
When: 5 – 9 pm Saturday, September 10, 2011
Why: Benefit to support the renovation and continued sailing
of iconic Hawaiian canoe, Hōkūle‘a
Tickets:
$25 (keiki six and under, free when accompanied by a paying adult)
Kapi‘olani Community College’s Office of Student Activities (‘Iliahi Building,
Room 126, Monday – Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm).
COMPONENTS:
• Talk story with Hōkūle‘a navigators and crew
o Navigating with the Hawaiian Star Compass with Nainoa Thompson and crew
o Rebirth: Hōkūle‘a for the Next Generation with Bob Perkins, Hōkūle‘a captain and
director of Honolulu Community College’s Marine Education Training Center, where
Hōkūle‘a’s historic dry dock is underway
o Photographing Voyaging Canoes with crewmembers and photographers Na‘alehu
Anthony and Monte Costa
o The Making of the Film Papa Mau: The Wayfinder with filmmaker Na‘alehu Anthony
of Palikū Documentary Films
• Screening of the film Papa Mau: The Wayfinder
• Images of Voyaging photography exhibit, showcasing the works of Na‘alehu Anthony,
Monte Costa and Sam Low
• Performances
o Chant and hula pahu for Hōkūle‘a
o Weldon Kekauoha
o Ernie Cruz, Jr.
• ‘Ono food and beverages available for purchase
• DVDs, CDs, photographs and limited edition Worldwide Voyage commemorative items
available for purchase
Donations:
For those wishing to contribute to the restoration and continued voyaging of
Hōkūle‘a, but who cannot attend Mālama Hōkūle‘a, donations are welcomed and
being accepted by the Polynesian Voyaging Society. For more information, please
contact PVS directly.
For additional information, please visit the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s website at
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PRESS RELEASE
(Honolulu – August 4, 2011) For more than 35 years, the iconic Hawaiian sailing canoe Hōkūle‘a
has sailed the Pacific inspiring generations, reawakening cultural pride and reviving ancient
knowledge. Now, as she and the volunteers of the Polynesian Voyaging Society prepare for her
upcoming worldwide voyage, the public is invited to help keep Hōkūle‘a sailing.
The Great Lawn of Kapi‘olani Community College will come to life at 5pm on Saturday,
September 10 as the Polynesian Voyaging Society hosts a special family event, Mālama Hōkūle‘a.
As part of this remarkable fundraiser, the community will have the opportunity to learn about
voyaging directly from crewmembers, enjoy food and entertainment under the stars, and most
importantly contribute to the wellbeing and continued sailing of Hōkūle‘a.
Appropriately, as the full moon rises over Mālama Hōkūle‘a, the benefit will mark a new era for
one of Hawai‘i’s most beloved cultural symbols by helping to fund the extensive renovations
necessary for Hōkūle‘a to successfully sail around the world.
“The objective of Hōkūle‘a’s drydock is to give this living treasure another 30 to 40 years of ocean
voyaging and to cultivate aloha for the canoe from the next generation of voyagers,” shared director
of crew training Bruce Blankenfeld. “Through all of this effort of restoration and the continuance of
voyaging, the younger generations gain a real aloha for the canoe and the opportunities it affords all
of us for learning and personal insight.”
“The restoration of Hōkūle‘a, which began in 2010, was a leadership decision based on kuleana and
values,” added Polynesian Voyaging Society president Nainoa Thompson. Using the original hulls
designed by Herb Kane, Hōkūle’a will emerge from dry dock stronger, lighter and more stable than
ever. “There is really very little change to the design, and no change in how we sail the canoe. The
most significant change is the widening of the ‘iako for stability and safety, in anticipation of the
different ocean conditions we will face around the planet.”
The community’s respect for Hōkūle‘a and her place as a learning laboratory for countless Hawai‘i
children is evidenced by the many partners who are helping to ensure that the renovation of
Hōkūle‘a is successful. “The college is honored to support Hōkūle‘a as we feel we are fellow
travelers on a journey of lifelong learning," said Kawika Napoleon, Kapi‘olani Community College
Hawaiian language instructor, chanter and member of the Mālama Hōkūle‘a planning committee.
