Maui Ocean Center Sea Talk Series today

January 19th, 2010

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Maui Ocean Center on today from 6-7pm for a complimentary Sea Talk Series on Polynesian Voyaging with Kekai Kapu.  Kapu will share a fascinating lecture on the voyages of Polynesia, including the building of the 62-ft double-hull canoe Mo’okiha O Pi’ilani, the launching of the Mo’okiha this June, and the world voyage that will happen in 2012.

Kekai Kapu is a Native Hawaiian and Cultural Practitioner of Hawaiian Weaponry.  He also serves as a board Director for Maui’s Hui O Wa’a Kaulua.  Kapu is currently involved in the restoration of Hawaiian Canoes at the Ka’anapali Beach Hotel and assisting with the building of a 6-man sailing canoe that will be completed at the closing of Makahiki.  He has great love and compassion for his culture and its people.

Founded in Lahaina, Hawaii in 1975, Hui O Wa’a Kaulua (Assembly of the Double-Hulled Canoe) is a non-profit cultural organization that primarily through the life of canoes, commits to preserving, protecting, perpetuating and teaching Hawaiian culture.  For more information, visit the Hui O Wa’a Kaulua Facebook page.

Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Time: 6-7pm, gate opens at 5:50pm
Place: Open Ocean Exhibit, enter through the Aquarium’s front gate
Admission: Complimentary


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