That vessel — a double-hulled sailing canoe called the Hokulea, after the Hawaiian name for the star Arcturus — would even influence the Disney blockbuster “Moana” decades later.

That vessel – a double-hulled sailing canoe called Hokulea, named after the Hawaiian word for the star Arcturus – would later inspire Disney’s Moana and spark a revival of Polynesian ...

Song Contest 2025 celebrates mele composed and inspired by the spirit and essence of Hawaiian hospitality. The warmth, kindness, generosity and aloha one feels when visiting and welcomed by a dear ...