Wa'a Wednesday: Sharing Mālama Honua in the Big Apple

Video shared during the Hōkūleʻa Worldwide Voyage visit to participate in the United Nations' World Oceans Day on June 8, 2016, spreading their message of Mālama Honua.

Wa'a Wednesday: Sharing Mālama Honua in the Big Apple

June 15, 2016

Contributed by Shaundor Chillingworth

An incredible image as Hōkūleʻa stops in New York City.

Thousands greet the voyaging canoe in a special ceremony at North Cove Marina.

PVS president Nainoa Thompson (right) with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (center) and Palau President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr.

KS Cultural Consultant Manu Boyd participates in the UN celebration event.

The message of Mālama Honua was share with all in attendance.

Education outreach is a primary component of the worldwide voyage. Here, New York City students learn more about the Hōkūleʻa.

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