What does IESU Pu mean in Hawaiian?
What does IESU Pu mean in Hawaiian?
Translation:Jesus be with you!
What does hokulea mean in Hawaiian?
In Hawaiian, the name Hokulea refers to Arcturus, one of the guiding stars for Hawaiian navigators, which passes directly over Hawaii’s latitude, helping guide sailors to the island chain.
How did Honolulu get its name?
Hawaiian legend indicates a settlement at Honolulu (meaning “protected bay”) in 1100. Overlooked by Captain James Cook and other early explorers, the harbour with its outlet through the reef of Nuuanu Stream and sheltered by Sand Island was entered by Captain William Brown in 1794.
How old is Hokule A?
Though more than 600 years had passed since the last of these canoes had been seen, this dream brought together people of diverse backgrounds and professions. Since she was first built and launched in the 1970s, Hōkūle’a continues to bring people together from all walks of life.
How do you say restroom in Hawaii?
1. Bathroom. Lua, wahi hoʻopau pilikia, lua liʻiliʻi, kiʻona.
What does Malama Honua mean in Hawaiian?
to care for our Island Earth
Mālama honua is a Hawaiian concept that means to care for our Island Earth. Our Hawaiian voyaging canoes, Hōkūle’a and Hikianalia, are on a journey around the world to learn, create global relationships, and explore how to care for our oceans and Island Earth.
What is the Hokulea and why is it significant?
The Hōkūle’a is a Polynesian double-hulled voyaging canoe. Hōkūle’a literally translates to “Star of Gladness”. She is named after the star that travels directly above the lattitude of Hawai’i. Her first long-distance was from Hawai’i to Tahiti in 1976.
How did Tahiti get its name?
The name “Tahiti”—or, as Bougainville first wrote it in 1768, “Taiti,” and Cook in 1769, Otaheite”—was the name the natives gave their island and which Europeans came to apply to the indigenes. If the Tahitians had a name specifically identifying themselves, it is not known.
What is the Malama Honua challenge?
Mālama Honua Challenge The focus of our Worldwide Voyage is to care for Island Earth. We sail our voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa using the stars, sun, and swell to guide us around the world, relying on signs from nature and ancient wisdom to guide us to each destination.
How do you make Malama Aina?
3 ways to malama aina across Hawaii for voluntourists
- Learn about and maintain Molokai’s beautiful land preserves.
- Keep it The Garden Isle at a bontanical garden on Kauai.
- Join a beach cleanup.
