28-03-2025
Empowered Hawai‘i: Hōkūleʻa's 50-Year Legacy
In this special episode of Empowered Hawai'i, we celebrate five decades of Hōkūle'a's groundbreaking voyages. Legendary navigators Nainoa Thompson and Bruce Blankenfeld reflect on the canoe's origins and the cultural revival it sparked, while apprentice navigator Kai Hoshijo shares her journey carrying this legacy into the future. From the deck of Hōkūle'a, discover the timeless art of wayfinding, the spiritual elements that guide each expedition, and the powerful mission to recruit 10 million new 'planetary navigators' dedicated to sustaining our island Earth
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