“It’s a vehicle of exploration. It’s a vehicle of discovery,” Nainoa Thompson, the CEO of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, said in an interview. “It’s also been our vehicle for justice ...

The Hawai‘i Police Department hosted their third annual Outrigger Youth Canoe Regatta, fostering community ties and showcasing young talent.

The art of outrigger canoe surfing is an ancient Polynesian ... winning the $5000 cash along with the title Hawaii’s Go Big Moment.” The ancient practice of canoe surfing lives on.

Most had very little to no experience in canoe paddling. The kupuna were invited to revisit the art and culture of Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling, and incorporated health and fitness ...

KANEOHE, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii’s American colonizers once banned the Hawaiian language in schools. Some Native Hawaiians tried to lighten their skin with lye. Many people believed Polynesian ...

A resurgence of Hawaiian pride and identity starting in the late 1960s and 1970s set off a cultural renaissance. Artist Herb Kane began painting ancient canoes based on drawings from European ...