Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia welcomed back to Hilo

Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia welcomed back to Hilo

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia were greeted with a resounding welcome signaling their return to the Big Island. Triumphs and tragedies: the rise of Hōkūleʻa After a two-day journey from Oʻahu, the Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived in Hilo on May 21. As they approached the Grand Naniloa Hotel, the canoes were greeted with the sounds of pū (conch shells), chants and the beating of pahu (drums). Once dock…

Moananuiākea Voyagers Arrive In Hilo

HILO, Hawaiʻi - The iconic Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia voyaging canoes were welcomed to Hilo with an emotional ceremony on Wednesday.